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Course Introduction
Foundations of Criminal Justice introduces students to the core concepts, structures, and functions of the criminal justice system. The course explores the historical evolution of criminal law, the roles and responsibilities of law enforcement, courts, and corrections, and the interplay between various agencies within the system. Students examine fundamental legal principles, due process, and the ethical considerations guiding practice, along with an overview of crime measurement, prevention, and the impact of social, cultural, and political influences on justice processes. Through case studies and contemporary issues, the course provides a solid grounding for understanding the complexities of criminal justice in modern society.
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Criminal Justice in Canada 7th Edition by Colin Goff
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Chapter 1: An Overview of the Criminal Justice System in Canada
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Q1) Assisted suicide is the act or practice of causing or hastening the death of a person who suffers from an incurable or terminal disease or condition.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) What are people most commonly referring to when they speak of the primary principle of the justice model?
A)the punishment should be proportional
B)the length of time it takes to get a criminal case to court
C)the ability of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to hold individuals accountable for their actions
D)that offenders receive the punishment that they deserve
Answer: A
Q3) Define and discuss in detail "disparity" and all the different types of discrimination as discussed in the text.Why does discrimination conflict with the justice model?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Q4) Discuss in detail what happens during the indictment and preliminary inquiry.
Answer: Answers will vary.
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Chapter 2: Criminal Law and Criminal Justice in Canada
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Q1) Which of the following occurs when governments decide to remove a crime from the Criminal Code to the civil law?
A)deinstitutionalization
B)decriminalization
C)due process
D)decarceration
Answer: B
Q2) The first HIV-related case the Supreme Court of Canada decided to hear was R.v.Currier.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) What do judges in Canada typically do when following precedents in deciding a case?
A)follow only what other judges in their courts decide
B)follow the decisions of higher and equal courts
C)follow only those decisions of higher courts
D)follow what the statute states
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Control Philosophy and Criminal Justice Policy
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Q1) Harris and Hanson (2004)found that the majority of individuals convicted of a sexual offence had not been re-charged or re-convicted for a sexual offence.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) What is the main policy recommendation according to those who support the justice model crime control philosophy?
A)the elimination or control of discretion
B)the enhancement of police powers
C)the harsh punishment of offenders
D)the building of more prisons
Answer: A
Q3) "Shaming" is defined as disapproval dispensed with an ongoing relationship with the offender based on respect.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Crime Rates, Crime Trends, and Criminal
Victimization in Canada
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Q1) In which activity were the greatest differences among men and women found in terms of their feelings of safety in the 2009 General Social Survey?
A)walking alone in their neighbourhood after dark
B)walking to their vehicle after finishing work at night
C)waiting for someone to pick them up after working at night
D)waiting for public transportation
Q2) The police receive a call from a wealthy citizen explaining that his wife has been kidnapped.The kidnapper's plans end up going very wrong and the wife is killed during the incident.What type of homicide will the kidnappers be charged with?
A)first degree murder
B)second degree murder
C)manslaughter
D)infanticide
Q3) The police-reported Crime Severity Index (PRCSI)uses a rate of 100,000 population.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss the nature and extent of forcible confinement in Canada today.
Q5) Explain the four different categories of murder.
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Chapter 5: The Context of Policing
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Q1) With the development of technology in policing,the close relationship with the public was lost.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to Niederhoffer,the degree of cynicism of a police officer is determined by age and experience.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Explain the importance of the police communities having a diversity similar to the communities that they work in.
Q4) The three core aspects of the police mandate are criminal law enforcement,order maintenance,and social control.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The National DNA Data Bank is operated by the RCMP in Canada.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Provide and discuss some examples of gender harassment that female police officers are at risk of experiencing in Canada.
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Chapter 6: The Practice of Policing
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Q1) The investigation by the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP concluded that personnel from the RCMP acted in a reasonable and acceptable manner at the G20.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When zero tolerance policing was implemented,what was the increase of "stop,question,and frisk" incidents starting in the early 1990s?
A)from 40,000 to nearly 600,000 annually
B)from 50,000 to nearly 700,000 annually
C)from 60,000 to nearly 800,000 annually
D)from 70,000 to nearly 900,000 annually
Q3) Which of the following is a principle of problem-oriented policing?
A)Problem solving requires little,if any,creativity and initiative on the part of a patrol officer.
B)A problem is something that concerns police officers,not the community.
C)Problem solving demands a different set of responses compared to responding to a single incident.
D)Problem solving is a short-term strategy.
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Chapter 7: The Police and the Law
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Q1) An arrest is always the first step in criminal pretrial procedures.
A)True
B)False
Q2) "Privacy" is not mentioned in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Once a suspect is identified,the police have to go to a justice of the peace.Which term describes this process?
A)bail hearing
B)lay an information
C)investigative detention
D)arrest
Q4) According to Nicol,police resort to investigative detentions because the opportunity to stop and confront suspects is an invaluable tool.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain section 25 of the Criminal Code surrounding "as much force as is necessary." Discuss the problems and subsequent mechanisms surrounding the phrase.
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Chapter 8: Pretrial Criminal Procedure
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Q1) In 2014 Peter is charged and convicted of second degree murder.Which of the following would be involved in imposing Peter's sentence?
A)the judge
B)the jury
C)the victim
D)the Crown
Q2) An estimated 70 percent of accused plead guilty prior to trial or when they appear in a lower court for the first time.
A)True
B)False
Q3) What are the four different types of pleas and how do they relate to section 469 and section 553 offences?
Q4) In the 1960s,what percentage of individuals arrested were held in custody prior to their first court appearance?
A)80 percent
B)85 percent
C)90 percent
D)95 percent
Q5) Discuss the history,role,and importance of disclosure.
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Chapter 9: The Courts and Criminal Trial Procedure
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Q1) Our adversarial system of justice relies upon the effectiveness of both the prosecution and defence to discover the truth about the actions of the accused.
A)True
B)False
Q2) List and explain the three sources that the Supreme Court of Canada decides on cases.
Q3) Highlight and discuss the most frequently cited errors made by unrepresented accused at trial.Also discuss how this relates to the second component of the "burden of the court" hypothesis.
Q4) What level of government has the right to limit the ability of the public or media to access and publish information pertaining to a criminal case?
A)federal
B)federal and provincial/territorial
C)provincial/territorial
D)provincial/territorial and municipal
Q5) Discuss the history of the mandatory victim surcharge and what it is intended for.Explain why the judges were reluctant to impose the victim surcharge.Do you agree or disagree with the judges?
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Chapter 10: Sentences and Dispositions
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Q1) Appeals of decisions made by sentencing circles are rare.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Highlight and discuss the six basic goals of sentencing in Canada.What are the main goals and rationales of each?
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a rationale for punishment imposed by the courts?
A)deterrence
B)rehabilitation
C)reintegration
D)selective incapacitation
Q4) How many years with no chance of parole did Justin Bourque receive for killing three members of the RCMP and wounding two others?
A)50 years
B)58 years
C)63 years
D)75 years
Q5) Discuss the American experience when mandatory minimum sentences are introduced into the criminal justice system.Identify and discuss any three of the important issues to consider when mandatory minimum sentences are introduced.
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Chapter 11: Offenders Supervised in the Community
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Q1) Which of the following is an optional condition for a conditional sentence?
A)appearing before the court when so ordered
B)reporting to a probation officer when so ordered
C)informing the court of a change of address
D)providing care for dependants
Q2) What is the median length of probation orders in Canada?
A)6 months
B)12 months
C)18 months
D)24 months
Q3) A conditional sentence is sometimes referred to as "house arrest."
A)True
B)False
Q4) What occurs when offenders are diverted into a new program even though they are not really the individuals for whom the program was originally intended?
A)least restrictive alternative
B)net widening
C)parsimony
D)alternative sanctions
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Chapter 12: Corrections in Canada
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Q1) How do the Aboriginal healing lodges operated by the federal government differ from those run by Aboriginal agencies?
A)the federal facilities follow the same transfer principles for all inmates
B)the federal facilities are operated as multilevel agencies
C)the federal facilities do not follow a structured approach
D)the federal facilities have to meet applicants prior to being accepted
Q2) The federal prison for women built in Kingston,Ontario,was designated as a maximum-security facility.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Where was the first Aboriginal-operated healing lodge opened in 1995?
A)Saskatchewan
B)Alberta
C)Manitoba
D)Quebec
Q4) Which province/territory reported the lowest incarceration rates in 2012-13?
A)British Columbia
B)Nova Scotia
C)Newfoundland and Labrador
D)Northwest Territories
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Chapter 13: Community Reintegration
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Q1) According to Mann,there are limited legislative provisions designed to enhance Aboriginal reintegration.
A)True
B)False
Q2) An offender is usually considered to be "rehabilitated" once they are no longer viewed as a threat to the community at large.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Discuss how either gender or race is related to recidivism in Canada.
Q4) If after the preliminary hearing of a faint hope application the jury decides to terminate the ineligibility of parole,the offender is immediately released from prison.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Life in a correctional facility is supposed to resemble life in society. A)True B)False
Q6) A core element common to all reentry pilot programs was parsimonious sanctions. A)True B)False
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