Midterm test criminal law practice notes

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Question 1 1 / 1 point The crime rate is a measure of how much crime is known about for any given region or population. A) True Question 2 1 / 1 point Risk factors are factors that decrease the risk of criminal or delinquent behaviour. B) False Question 3 1 / 1 point After WWII, policing entered the ______________ era with increased emphasis on paramilitary structures and depersonalization of service, as well as technology and mobility.
Professional Question 4 1 / 1 point Prior to the 1970s, provincial and municipal police officers were hired based on physical strength and general character and went to work without standardized training. A) True Question 5 1 / 1 point If a police officer stops a motorist for speeding, and sees a firearm in the backseat of the car, the officer can search the vehicle and seize the firearm under the ______________. Plain view doctrine
Question 6 1 / 1 point An arrest is the first contact accused persons have with the criminal justice system. B) False Question 7 1 / 1 point The principle which requires that judges follow the decisions of relevant cases that have come before them is known as:
Stare decisis Question 8 1 / 1 point Almost all laws are consistent from one society to the next B) False Question 9 1 / 1 point It is NOT possible for a crime to involve more than one principle offender. B) False Question 10 1 / 1 point How many judges are there at the Supreme Court?
9 Question 11 1 / 1 point Who decides whether to prosecute a hybrid offence by way of indictment or summary conviction? The Crown
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