LAWS2301 CARLETON UNIVERSITY
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED LATEST
2023-2024 GRADE A +
Types of Criminal Offenses –
CORRECT ANSWER >>Indictable: more serious, preliminary
hearing, right to jury, choice of court
Summary: less serious, no right to jury, 6 month limitation, can be
indictable due to criminal history
Hybrid: judge’s discretion
What is a limitation period? –
CORRECT ANSWER >>A period of time the authorities have to
charge someone and convict them. In a summary offence, the
limitation period is 6 months.
Thirteen Stages of a Criminal Case –
CORRECT ANSWER >>1) Investigation
2) Laying of charges
3) Decision to prosecute
4) Attend court
5) Bail hearing
6) Type of offence
7) Choice of court
8) Preliminary inquiry
9) Plea Negotiations
, 10) Trial
11) Verdict
12) Sentence
13) Appeal
What occurs during a preliminary inquiry? –
CORRECT ANSWER >>Laying of evidence, witness statements,
decision to move forward with the trial
What does the term "hung" mean in legal context? –
CORRECT ANSWER >>- Jury did not come to an agreement
- Judge decides if new trial is necessary and whether or not to
change the jury
What are Habeas Corpus Rights? –
CORRECT ANSWER >>Section 15 of the Charter
What is the Oaks Test? –
CORRECT ANSWER >>The test to see if:
1) There was justification for infringing on ones rights
2) a proportionality analysis
What are the three subtests to the Oaks Test to determine
proportionality? –
CORRECT ANSWER >>1) Rationally Connected
2) Minimal Impairment
3) Proportionate Effects
Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Section 7 –
CORRECT ANSWER >>Life, Liberty, Security
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED LATEST
2023-2024 GRADE A +
Types of Criminal Offenses –
CORRECT ANSWER >>Indictable: more serious, preliminary
hearing, right to jury, choice of court
Summary: less serious, no right to jury, 6 month limitation, can be
indictable due to criminal history
Hybrid: judge’s discretion
What is a limitation period? –
CORRECT ANSWER >>A period of time the authorities have to
charge someone and convict them. In a summary offence, the
limitation period is 6 months.
Thirteen Stages of a Criminal Case –
CORRECT ANSWER >>1) Investigation
2) Laying of charges
3) Decision to prosecute
4) Attend court
5) Bail hearing
6) Type of offence
7) Choice of court
8) Preliminary inquiry
9) Plea Negotiations
, 10) Trial
11) Verdict
12) Sentence
13) Appeal
What occurs during a preliminary inquiry? –
CORRECT ANSWER >>Laying of evidence, witness statements,
decision to move forward with the trial
What does the term "hung" mean in legal context? –
CORRECT ANSWER >>- Jury did not come to an agreement
- Judge decides if new trial is necessary and whether or not to
change the jury
What are Habeas Corpus Rights? –
CORRECT ANSWER >>Section 15 of the Charter
What is the Oaks Test? –
CORRECT ANSWER >>The test to see if:
1) There was justification for infringing on ones rights
2) a proportionality analysis
What are the three subtests to the Oaks Test to determine
proportionality? –
CORRECT ANSWER >>1) Rationally Connected
2) Minimal Impairment
3) Proportionate Effects
Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Section 7 –
CORRECT ANSWER >>Life, Liberty, Security
