Question: Crimes in Canada are divided into felonies and misdemeanors.
Answer: False
Question: In order to obtain a conviction in Canada, the Crown (prosecutor) must prove all elements of the offence beyond a reasonable doubt.
Answer: True
Question: Which answer best describes you right now?
I came to law school wanting to practice criminal law
I am open to practicing criminal law
I know that I will never practice criminal law
Answer: I am open to practicing criminal law
Question: If you answered #1 or #2 - do you see yourself in the long run as a Crown Attorney or Defence Counsel?
Crown (Prosecutor)
Defence
Answer: Crown (Prosecutor)
Question: __________ is the standard of proof required for a conviction in Canada.
Answer: beyond a reasonable doubt
Question: Explain the significance of the Crown needing to prove all elements of an offence beyond a reasonable doubt.
Answer: It ensures that individuals are not wrongfully convicted and protects the rights of the accused.
Question: Crimes in Canada are solely categorized as either indictable or summary conviction offences.
Answer: False
Question: What standard of proof is required for a conviction in Canada?
Balance of probabilities
Clear and convincing evidence
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Answer: Beyond a reasonable doubt
Question: The role of the defence in a criminal trial is to __________ the evidence presented by the Crown.
Answer: challenge
Question: Describe the difference between a Crown Attorney and a Defence Counsel in the Canadian legal system.
Answer: A Crown Attorney prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of the government, while a Defence Counsel represents the accused.
Question: A stranger who sees a person being assaulted and does nothing is guilty of aiding and abetting the crime.
Answer: True
Question: You are guilty of trafficking in drugs in Canada if you simply pass drugs from one person to another.
Answer: True
Question: The current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada is Beverley McLachlin.
Answer: False
Question: Which of these SCC cases are you most familiar with?
R v Martineau
Bedford v Canada
R v Morgantaler
USA v Burns
R v Oakes
Carter v Canada
R v Golden
Answer: R v Oakes
Question: ______ is an important part of law school to teach students to learn to 'think like a lawyer'.
Answer: Paper Chase (1973)
Question: HOW do we get you to 'think like a lawyer' THROUGH COURSE WORK?
Answer: Case method, Reading and briefing appellate cases, 1871 (Harvard Law School) (Dean Christopher Langdell), How to brief a case?, Answering hypothetical exam questions
Question: Case Briefing & Answering Exam questions – IRAC
Answer: Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion
Question: REFLECTION - Are you satisfied with result?
Answer: Reflect on satisfaction with result and decision-making process.
Question: IRAC & Criminal Law Exams - Issue – is A guilty of murder or manslaughter?
Answer: Identify Issue, Rules, Analysis, Conclusion for criminal law exams.
Question: WHAT IS THIS COURSE ALL ABOUT?
Answer: Substantive Criminal Law
Question: Enhancing The justice IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM - What is a just approach to establishing boundaries? To assign blame? To excuse?
Answer: Discuss just approaches in the criminal justice system.
Question: Is condom use part of the consent analysis in R v Kirkpatrick?
Answer: False
Question: What is stare decisis?
A Latin phrase meaning 'to stand by things decided'.
A legal principle that precedents are binding on lower courts.
A concept that allows for flexibility in legal decisions.
Answer: A Latin phrase meaning 'to stand by things decided'.
Question: __________ is a legal principle that precedents are binding on lower courts.
Answer: Stare decisis
Question: How do we know what is the majority position in a court decision?
Answer: The majority position is determined by the opinion supported by the most judges in the decision.