Chapter 8- Criminal Law

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Grade 11 Canadian Law

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intelligence

collecting, evaluating, analyzing, and reporting information. Especially of a military, criminal or political nature

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crime scene

the site where the offence took place

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center

the area in which the offence was actually committed

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perimeter

areas surrounding the center, where the offender may have been present or left evidence

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contamination

The loss, destruction, or alteration of physical evidence

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police log

a written record of what an officer has witnessed

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Physical Evidence

Any object that can establish that a crime has been committed or can link a crime and its victim or its perpetrator.

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Forensic Science

The use of biochemical and other scientific techniques to analyze evidence in a criminal investigation

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impressions

patterns or marks found on surfaces and caused by various objects

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Class Characteristics

the general attributes of an object

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individual characteristics

the specific and unique features of an object

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visible fingerprint

the print formed when a fingertip is coated in blood, grease, or some other substance; it is visible to the naked eye

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latent fingerprint

print formed by fingertip, invisible to the naked eye

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chain of custody

the witnessed, written record of the people who maintained unbroken control over an item of evidence

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arrest

legally depriving someone of liberty by seizing or touching the person to indicate that he or she is in custody

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detention

legally depriving a person of liberty for the purpose of asking questions, with or without physical restraint

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reasonable grounds

info that would lead a reasonable person to conclude that the suspect committed a criminal offense

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appearance notice

legal document, mostly issued for summary offenses, compelling an accused to appear in court

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summons

legal document issued for an indictable offense ordering an accused to appear in court

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arrest warrant

written court order, directing the arrest of the suspect

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peace officer

a person responsible for preserving the public peace, such as a police officer, a mayor, or a customs officer

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citizens arrest

arrest without a warrant by any person other than a peace officer

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search warrant

court document that gives police the right to search a specific place

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tele warrant

search warrant obtained by phone/fax

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line up

grouping of people shown to a victim or a witness for the purpose of identifying the perpetrator

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promise to appear

signed agreement that the accused will appear in court at the time of trial

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recognizance

guarantee that the accused will appear in court when require, under penalty of a fine up to 500

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show cause hearing

judicial hearing which the crown or accused has to convince the judge to detain/release the accused before trial

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reverse onus

burden of proof shifts to the defense

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bail

temporary release of the defendant prior to trial

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surety

person who agrees to make a payment if the accused does not appear on trial

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bench warrant

an arrest warrant issued directly by the judge when an accused person fails to appear in court

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