CCW Module 4 Concepts

Question 1

court system provincial courts

Answer 1

-each province has a court system designed to administer justice in canada
-the supreme courts handle indictable offences where trials are conducted by a judge or judge and jury
-the lower courts handle summary offences where trials are conducted by judges or justices of the peace
-the appeal court hears cases where the findings of a lower court are being challenged based on an error of law made during the trial

Question 2

in which city does the supreme court of canada usually sit

Answer 2

ottawa

Question 3

how many judges are on the SCC

Answer 3

9

Question 4

in SCC which parts of canada are they from

Answer 4

-3 from quebec
-3 from ontario
-2 from western canada
-1 from atlantic canada

Question 5

role and purpose of SCC

Answer 5

-the highest court in canada
-makes the final decision on important legal cases and explains what the law and the constitution mean

Question 6

how many cases does the SCC hear every year

Answer 6

70-80

Question 7

what age does the YCJA cover

Answer 7

12-17

Question 8

what age can a youth get an adult sentence

Answer 8

14 for very serious crimes and only if the court allows it

Question 9

three main goals of the YCJA

Answer 9

-hold youth accountable
-rehabilitate
-protect the public

Question 10

who decides what happens to a young offender under the YCJA

Answer 10

a youth court judge

Question 11

what does each letter of C A S H stand for

Answer 11

c-circumstances
a-attitude
s-seriousness
-history