Canadian Law and Criminal Code Knowledge Flashcards
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What standard of proof is required to obtain a criminal conviction in Canada?
Answer: Beyond a reasonable doubt
Canadian criminal law requires the Crown to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, the highest standard of proof in the legal system.
Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, what is the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Canada?
Answer: 12 years old
The Youth Criminal Justice Act sets 12 as the minimum age of criminal responsibility; children under 12 cannot be criminally charged.
What is a 'hybrid offense' in Canadian criminal law?
Answer: An offense the Crown can prosecute as either summary or indictable
A hybrid offense allows the Crown to elect whether to proceed by summary conviction or by indictment based on case circumstances.
Following 2019 amendments (Bill C-75), what is the maximum imprisonment for most summary conviction offenses in Canada?
Answer: 2 years less a day
Bill C-75 (2019) increased the maximum sentence for most summary conviction offenses from 6 months to 2 years less a day.
Which federal law currently governs how Canadian youth aged 12-17 are handled in the criminal justice system?
Answer: Youth Criminal Justice Act
The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), which replaced the Young Offenders Act in 2003, governs how youth are dealt with in the criminal justice system.
Which section of the Criminal Code of Canada addresses the defense of self-defense?
Answer: Section 34
Section 34 of the Criminal Code outlines the defense of self-defense and protection of others, and was significantly modernized in 2012.