FREE LLM Master of Laws Criminal Law & Procedure Questions and Answers

Question 1

When an accused signs a commitment to appear, also known as:

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Peace bond

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Recognizance

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Affidavit

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Surety

Question 2

There is a preliminary hearing to ascertain:

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If there is enough evidence to put the accused person on trial

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If a person should be charged with a summary or indictable offence

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If there is enough evidence to put the accused person in prison

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If a person can be released pending trial

Question 3

A bail application or hearing must typically be made accessible within:

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24 hours of the arrest

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72 hours of the arrest

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7 days of the arrest

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48 hours of the arrest

Question 4

A person who is being detained must complete all but one of the following:

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Make a statement

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Go with the police

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Give a name and address

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Have fingerprints and a photograph taken

Question 5

In Canada, less serious transgressions are recognized as:

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Summary conviction

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Indictable

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Misdemeanor

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Felony

Question 6

Which of the ensuing assertions is accurate?

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All of the above are true

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In established fishing and farming communities, the fear that witchcraft can be used against you is frequently sufficient to keep people from deviating from the social standards.

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Unlike farmers who are permanently based in one place, pastoralists might frequently relocate to a different location to resolve a conflict with their neighbors.

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One strategy horticulturists frequently employ to address crime in their own neighborhood is to place the blame on members of other neighborhoods or even whole civilizations.