Legal Studies

8 years ago

A significant proportion of charges against Aboriginal youth involve:a.Property crimesb.Crimes of vi

A significant proportion of charges against Aboriginal youth involve:
a.   Property crimes
b.   Crimes of violence
c.   Crimes against the person
d.   Lifestyle offences
e.   Administration of justice offences

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8 years ago

In Saskatchewan, what percentage of all youth cases heard included at least one offence against the

In Saskatchewan, what percentage of all youth cases heard included at least one offence against the administration of justice?
a.   10%
b.   20%
c.   30%
d.   40%
e.   50%

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8 years ago

Which of the following is not considered to be part of Aboriginal justice traditions?

Which of the following is not considered to be part of Aboriginal justice traditions?
a.   Holistic understanding
b.   Inclusive decision making
c.   Crime is viewed as a “sickness”
d.   Healing must focus on the individual.
e.   Elder

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8 years ago

The principle that states that all things, animate and inanimate, are interconnected can be describe

The principle that states that all things, animate and inanimate, are interconnected can be described as:
a.   Holistic understanding
b.   Inclusive decision making
c.   Crime is viewed as a “sickness”
d.   Healing must focus on the indiv

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8 years ago

The principle that is consistent with the realization that it is impossible to know in advance the e

The principle that is consistent with the realization that it is impossible to know in advance the effect of an offender’s action on others is:
a.   Holistic understanding
b.   Inclusive decision making
c.   Crime is viewed as a “sickness”

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8 years ago

The idea, widely accepted in many Aboriginal societies, that a violation of community norms or stand

The idea, widely accepted in many Aboriginal societies, that a violation of community norms or standards of behaviour is not viewed as inherently “bad” warranting punishment, is part of which larger principle?
a. Holistic understanding
b. I

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8 years ago

Which of the following is true regarding mainstream, western justice systems?

Which of the following is true regarding mainstream, western justice systems?
a.   A greater concern with the punishment of wrongdoers.
b.   The focus of the inquiry is limited to the circumstances of the offence.
c.   There is a lack of con

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8 years ago

Not all of Aboriginal justice initiatives function in a way that is beneficial to the community, in

Not all of Aboriginal justice initiatives function in a way that is beneficial to the community, in fact some:
a. Run the risk of not addressing the needs of the more vulnerable persons within the community.
b. Offer substantive changes to

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8 years ago

According to Nahanee (1995), allowing Aboriginal offenders to benefit from a healing approach that i

According to Nahanee (1995), allowing Aboriginal offenders to benefit from a healing approach that inevitably results in more lenient sentences:
a. Is beneficial to the whole community.
b. Allows offenders to remain in the community.
c

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8 years ago

In comparison to the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act places greater emphasis on:a.Denu

In comparison to the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act places greater emphasis on:
a.   Denunciation
b.   Deterrence
c.   Retribution
d.   Incapacitation
e.   Rehabilitation

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8 years ago

According to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the purpose of sentencing is to:a.Hold youth accountabl

According to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the purpose of sentencing is to:
a.   Hold youth accountable for an offence.
b.   Impose just sanctions that have meaningful consequences.
c.   Promote his/her rehabilitation and reintegration.

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8 years ago

The primary objective of the Youth Criminal Justice Act is still:a.Punishmentb.Denunciationc.Deterre

The primary objective of the Youth Criminal Justice Act is still:
a.   Punishment
b.   Denunciation
c.   Deterrence
d.   Retribution
e.   Rehabilitation

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8 years ago

A fundamental point of departure between Aboriginal concepts of justice and Canadian concepts of jus

A fundamental point of departure between Aboriginal concepts of justice and Canadian concepts of justice is:
a.   Emphasis on rehabilitation
b.   Emphasis on proportionate accountability
c.   Emphasis on meaningful consequences
d.   Empha

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8 years ago

Which of the following provisions in the Youth Criminal Justice Act addresses the unique issues that

Which of the following provisions in the Youth Criminal Justice Act addresses the unique issues that youth suffering from FASD face?
a.   Proportionate sentencing
b.   Deferred custody and supervision orders
c.   Fines
d.   Medical, psych

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8 years ago

Which of the following provisions in the Youth Criminal Justice Act will allow for greater involveme

Which of the following provisions in the Youth Criminal Justice Act will allow for greater involvement of Aboriginal communities and, by extension, Aboriginal justice processes, in design and implementation?
a. Youth justice committees
b. Y

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8 years ago

In the case of R. v. M.B., Judge Turpel-Lafond ordered two conferences because:

In the case of R. v. M.B., Judge Turpel-Lafond ordered two conferences because:
a. The original sentence proposed in the joint submission was too lenient.
b. She wanted to obtain more information on the reasons for the offending behaviour.

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8 years ago

One of the difficulties in implementing many of the new provisions of the act that recognize the uni

One of the difficulties in implementing many of the new provisions of the act that recognize the unique circumstances of Aboriginal youth is:
a. Lack of political will on the part of the provinces.
b. Lack of political will on the part of t

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8 years ago

The role of communities in offering conferences, as found under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, diff

The role of communities in offering conferences, as found under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, differs from that found under the Young Offenders Act, in that communities:
a. Can now become involved at an earlier stage in the judicial process.

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8 years ago

Under the Canadian system of justice, as opposed to Aboriginal justice initiatives, the less serious

Under the Canadian system of justice, as opposed to Aboriginal justice initiatives, the less serious the crime (often measured by the degree of violence), the more appropriate are sentencing alternatives that:
a. Involve incarceration
b. In

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8 years ago

Does the media impact the aftermath of these situations? What can be done?

Is there a relationship between the violence against officers and police shootings? What role does non-compliance play? Does the media impact the aftermath of these situations? What can be done?

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bio_man

8 years ago

Distinguish between inquisitorial and adversarial procedures.

Distinguish between inquisitorial and adversarial procedures.

Elaborate on your answer for better understanding.

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eurocoin

8 years ago

Describe how the election process in a parliamentary system resembles presidenti

Which systy

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mloge

8 years ago

How does Japanese police system differ from the French police system?

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8 years ago

Which of the following is true regarding female use of drugs and alcohol?

Which of the following is true regarding female use of drugs and alcohol?
a. Comparative studies reveal an increase in gender differences among adolescent drug users in the past decade and a half.
b. Female and male high school seniors use

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d9esco

8 years ago

Which is responsible for enforcing the Voting Rights Act?

Which is responsible for enforcing the Voting Rights Act?
A) The U.S. Justice Department
B) County Boards of Elections
C) Congress
D) The Equal Opportunity Commission
E) State governments

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8 years ago

The 1954 Supreme Court case that extended protection against discrimination to Hispanics was

The 1954 Supreme Court case that extended protection against discrimination to Hispanics was
A) Santa Clara Pueblo v. Martinez.
B) Miller v. Johnson.
C) Thornburg v. Gingles.
D) Hunt v. Cromartie.
E) Hernandez v. Texas.

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8 years ago

________ requires employers to make "reasonable accommodations" and prohibits employment discriminat

________ requires employers to make "reasonable accommodations" and prohibits employment discrimination against people with disabilities.
A) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
B) The Civil Rights Act of 1964
C) The A

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8 years ago

In which case did the Supreme Court decide that a compelling interest for promoting diversity on cam

In which case did the Supreme Court decide that a compelling interest for promoting diversity on campus existed?
A) Brown v. Board of Education
B) Reed v. Reed
C) Johnson v. Transportation Agency, Santa Clara County
D) Regents of

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8 years ago

In which amendment does the phrase "equal protection of the laws" appear?

In which amendment does the phrase "equal protection of the laws" appear?
A) Fourteenth
B) Thirteenth
C) Seventeenth
D) Sixteenth
E) Fifteenth

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8 years ago

Which president said, "As government expands, liberty contracts"?

Which president said, "As government expands, liberty contracts"?
A) Ronald Reagan
B) Richard Nixon
C) Bill Clinton
D) Barack Obama
E) Jimmy Carter

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8 years ago

In his study of Joint Chiefs' advice to presidents, what did scholar Richard Betts discover?

In his study of Joint Chiefs' advice to presidents, what did scholar Richard Betts discover?
A) The Joint Chiefs' advice is always the most important advice in shaping presidents' military policies.
B) The Joint Chiefs are fa

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8 years ago

The government body formed to coordinate American foreign and military policy is known as

The government body formed to coordinate American foreign and military policy is known as
A) the Foreign Services.
B) the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
C) the Defense Policy Institute.
D) the National Security Council.
E) the Pentag

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8 years ago

The Iran-Contra affair involved covert activities staged by the

The Iran-Contra affair involved covert activities staged by the
A) Pentagon.
B) National Security Council.
C) Joint Chiefs of Staff.
D) State Department.
E) Central Intelligence Agency.

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8 years ago

Which of the following statements regarding the Constitution is FALSE?

Which of the following statements regarding the Constitution is FALSE?
A) The original Constitution offers numerous guidelines on voter eligibility.
B) One of the central themes of American history has been the gradual democratization of th

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8 years ago

Which president said, "As government expands, liberty contracts"?

Which president said, "As government expands, liberty contracts"?
A) Bill Clinton
B) Barack Obama
C) Richard Nixon
D) Jimmy Carter
E) Ronald Reagan

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8 years ago

Federalism is a way of organizing a nation so that

Federalism is a way of organizing a nation so that
A) power is centralized in state and local government.
B) there are three branches of government and a system of checks and balances.
C) both national and state levels of government ha

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8 years ago

All of the following areas provide examples of how federalism decentralizes our policies EXCEPT

All of the following areas provide examples of how federalism decentralizes our policies EXCEPT
A) the death penalty.
B) the federal income tax.
C) environmental protection.
D) the funding of education.
E) the regulation of a

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8 years ago

In our federal system, the powers of the state governments are ultimately granted by

In our federal system, the powers of the state governments are ultimately granted by
A) the U.S. Constitution.
B) their state's Supreme Court.
C) their state legislature.
D) the U.S. government.
E) the people of their st

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8 years ago

The supremacy clause (Multiple Choice Question)

The supremacy clause
A) declares that the national government is superior to the states in every concern.
B) establishes the Supreme Court as the final arbiter in all civil and criminal disputes.
C) states that powers not delegated to

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