Question 1

According to Perreault (2014),overrepresentation of Aboriginal adults is greater in men than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How many years with no chance of parole did Justin Bourque receive for killing three members of the RCMP and wounding two others?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 years
B)  58 years
C)  63 years
D)  75 yearsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

You witness a crime and are asked to take part in an eyewitness lineup.You are aware of how unreliable they can be,but you hope to help the police apprehend the correct person.What is one of the recommendations you have read about regarding eyewitness lineups?

Accepted Answer

A)  they should be conducted "double-blind"
B)  they should always include the person who committed the crime
C)  they should be conducted without instruction so as to not bias you
D)  they should not be videotapedE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

On appeal,what sentence did the Supreme Court of Canada impose on Mrs.Gladue?

Accepted Answer

A)  a five-year prison term
B)  life imprisonment
C)  probation
D)  a conditional sentenceE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

In 2011-12,which province/territory had the lengthiest median of cases completed in adult criminal court?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ontario
B)  Quebec
C)  Nova Scotia
D)  New BrunswickE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following was an objective of Bill C-41 (the Sentencing Reform Bill) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  to provide a consistent framework of policy and process in sentencing matters
B)  to decrease public accessibility to the law relating to sentencing
C)  to denounce unlawful conduct
D)  to create a system of sentencing policy and process approved by the provinceE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which type of sentencing approach responds to public concerns that offenders have to be held accountable for their convictions through imprisonment?

Accepted Answer

A)  mandatory maximum sentences
B)  restrictive sentences
C)  alternative sanctions
D)  mandatory minimum sentencesE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

What criteria would you use as a judge to decide on an offender's sentence? Give facts to back up your decision.

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Question 9

Critics of mandatory minimum sentences argue that they have little or no deterrence effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most sentencing circles involve minor offences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In 2011-12,what was the most frequently occurring offence completed in court?

Accepted Answer

A)  theft
B)  common assault
C)  impaired driving
D)  breach of probationE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Sentencing has been defined as "the judicial determination of a legal sanction to be imposed on a person found guilty of an offence."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an option available to sentencing circles?

Accepted Answer

A)  peer counselling
B)  mediation
C)  employment counselling
D)  powwowsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

When a judge combines certain punishments,such as a fine and probation,this is known as a dual sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Reprobation refers to the criminal justice system placing offenders in positions where they can experience community approval.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following invites victims to detail the effects the crime has had upon them?

Accepted Answer

A)  victim impact statements
B)  victim-offender guidelines
C)  victim facilitative statements
D)  judicial allowance proceduresE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

What is deterrence?

Accepted Answer

A)  the treatment of offenders
B)  the protection of society through the prevention of criminal acts
C)  a long sentence given to a person who poses a significant risk to society
D)  short and alternative sentences in the communityE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Highlight and discuss the six basic goals of sentencing in Canada.What are the main goals and rationales of each?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

What type of sentencing focuses upon the social and psychological problems of offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  rehabilitation
B)  selective incapacitation
C)  deterrence
D)  justiceE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The sentencing principles found in s.718 of the Criminal Code encourage sentencing flexibility on the part of judges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Sentences and Dispositions

When a judge combines certain punishments,such as a fine and probation,this is known as a dual sentence.

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What type of sentencing focuses upon the social and psychological problems of offenders?

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What is deterrence?

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The sentencing principles found in s.718 of the Criminal Code encourage sentencing flexibility on the part of judges.

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Which of the following is NOT an option available to sentencing circles?

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You witness a crime and are asked to take part in an eyewitness lineup.You are aware of how unreliable they can be,but you hope to help the police apprehend the correct person.What is one of the recommendations you have read about regarding eyewitness lineups?

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Critics of mandatory minimum sentences argue that they have little or no deterrence effect.

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Highlight and discuss the six basic goals of sentencing in Canada.What are the main goals and rationales of each?

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In 2011-12,what was the most frequently occurring offence completed in court?

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Sentencing has been defined as "the judicial determination of a legal sanction to be imposed on a person found guilty of an offence."

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Which of the following invites victims to detail the effects the crime has had upon them?

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Most sentencing circles involve minor offences.

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What criteria would you use as a judge to decide on an offender's sentence? Give facts to back up your decision.

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Which type of sentencing approach responds to public concerns that offenders have to be held accountable for their convictions through imprisonment?

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In 2011-12,which province/territory had the lengthiest median of cases completed in adult criminal court?

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On appeal,what sentence did the Supreme Court of Canada impose on Mrs.Gladue?

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Which of the following was an objective of Bill C-41 (the Sentencing Reform Bill) ?

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According to Perreault (2014),overrepresentation of Aboriginal adults is greater in men than women.

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Reprobation refers to the criminal justice system placing offenders in positions where they can experience community approval.

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How many years with no chance of parole did Justin Bourque receive for killing three members of the RCMP and wounding two others?

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