Question : MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.Which of the following types of cases would not : 1256228

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1.Which of the following types of cases would not be heard at a provincial or “inferior” court?

a.traffic violations

b.small claims

c.first degree murder cases

d.appeals from administrative tribunals

e.both b and c

2.Which of the following is not a potential explanation for Aboriginal overrepresentation in the prison system?

a.Aboriginal people commit more crimes than non-Aboriginal people.

b.Compared to non-Aboriginal people, Aboriginal people commit crimes that are more likely to result in prison sentences.

c.Aboriginal people have greater access to adequate legal representation compared to non-Aboriginal people.

d.Aboriginal are more economically disadvantaged than non-Aboriginal people and thus are impacted more by criminal justice practices such as the use of fines.

e.There is systemic racism in the criminal justice system, which negatively impacts Aboriginal people.

3.Aboriginal courts in Canada are sometimes referred to as:

a.Gladue courts

b.drug courts

c.Bill C-41 courts

d.Gregory courts

e.restorative justice courts

4.Sentencing an offender with the goal of reducing the probability that members of the community will violate the law is known as:

a.restorative justice

b.reparative justice

c.specific deterrence

d.systematic disparity

e.general deterrence

5.According to your textbook, which of the following is not a goal of sentencing in Canada?

a.providing reparations to victims

b.denouncing the act to society

c.aiding in the rehabilitation of the offender

d.ensuring that retribution is achieved

e.promoting a sense of responsibility in offenders

6.Which of the following statements is incorrect with regard to sentencing in Canada?

a.The fundamental principle of sentencing indicates that more serious offences should receive more serious sentences.

b.Sentencing goals can be incompatible with one another.

c.Judges sometimes rely on extra-legal factors when handing down sentences.

d.Judges must select one specific goal they hope to achieve when handing down a sentence.

e.Monetary fines are the most common sentencing options used in Canada.

7.The Canadian Criminal Code outlines several principles of sentencing. Which of the following is not included in these principles?

a.Sentences should be adjusted to account for relevant aggravating circumstances.

b.Sentences should be adjusted to account for relevant mitigating circumstances.

c.Judges should consider multiple goals when handing down sentences.

d.Where consecutive sentences are imposed, the combined sentence should not be unduly harsh.

e.If possible, sentences other than imprisonment should be considered.

8.One of Canada’s newest sentencing options, introduced in 1996, allows offenders to serve their sentence in the community. This option is referred to as:

a.restitution

b.an absolute discharge

c.a conditional discharge

d.specific deterrence

e.a conditional sentence

9.A convicted offender sentenced to three years in prison is likely to be placed in:

a.A federal penitentiary

b.a maximum security penitentiary

c.a territorial prison

d.a provincial prison

e.none of the above

10.The most common sentencing option in Canada is:

a.imprisonment

b.parole

c.a fine

d.a conditional sentence

e.a conditional discharge

 

 

 

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