Question

A Canadian court declares that a recent law giving the police powers to perform warrantless searches is unconstitutional and strikes it down. From what document does the court derive this power? Select one: a. The British North America Act b. The Canadian Criminal Code c. The Canada Evidence Act d. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms e. A municipal by-law

Answer 1

B the canadian criminal code

Criminal Law

 Parliament decides what a crime is and regularly passes laws to change the Criminal Code. At any given time, the criminal code should reflect the values of society by declaring certain actions to be criminal Examples: Impaired Driving, Abortion

3. Criminal Law in Canada:

criminal cases are part of public law

 criminal cases involve a prosecution by the Crown (the Queen) for violations of a public law or statute  e.g. Criminal Code

 in criminal cases, the Crown is acting on behalf of society

 person charged is called the Accused

 an accused can be found guilty or acquitted by the court

 if guilty, judge will sentence or penalize criminal offences can be either:

 summary (minor) or  indictable (serious)