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Criminal Code of Canada Trivia Quiz

All answers were confirmed in "Pocket Criminal Code 2004" (C) 2003 Thomson Canada Limited. And, a little math is involved: the first numbers of the Section in each question will form the answer to the last question. Bon chance!

A multiple-choice quiz by Lord Wraith. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Lord Wraith

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,853

Updated
Apr 05 22

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

Plays
660

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 25

1. What section refers to the punishment for high treason? Hint

Section 46 (2)

Section 74 (2)

Section 50 (2)

Section 47 (1)

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Question 2 of 25

2. Section 318 (1) outlines the punishment for advocating genocide. Everyone who advocates or promotes genocide is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.

True

False

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Question 3 of 25

3. According to Section 108 (1), tampering with the serial number of a firearm is an offence.

True

False

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Question 4 of 25

4. According to Section 280 (2), a "guardian" is defined as including "any person who has in law or in fact the custody or control of another person".

True

False

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Question 5 of 25

5. According to Section 241, every one who counsels or aids a suicide is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding ________ . Hint

twenty-five years

ten years

fourteen years

two years

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Question 6 of 25

6. Section 231 (1) classifies murder as being either first degree, second degree, or third degree.

True

False

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Question 7 of 25

7. In Section 342.1 (2), what is defined as meaning: "representations of information or of concepts that are being prepared or have been prepared in a form suitable for use in a computer system"?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 8 of 25

8. Which section outlines bringing into Canada property obtained by crime? Hint

Section 359 (2)

Section 358

Section 357

Section 359 (1)

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Question 9 of 25

9. According to Section 365, practicing witchcraft is a criminal offence in Canada.

True

False

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Question 10 of 25

10. What does section 433 outline? Hint

Arson - damage to property

Arson by negligence

Arson - own property

Arson - disregard for human life

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Question 11 of 25

11. According to Section 446 (1), wilful cruelty to animals is a criminal offence in Canada.

True

False

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Question 12 of 25

12. Taking or attempting to take a weapon in the possession of a peace officer who is engaged in the execution of his or her duty is a criminal offence, according to Section 270.1 (1).

True

False

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Question 13 of 25

13. Section 269.1 (1) outlines torture. Anyone who commits this offence is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding: Hint

fifteen years

twenty-five years

fourteen years

five years

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Question 14 of 25

14. According to Section 351 (2), anyone who, with intent to commit an indictable offence, has his or her face masked or coloured or is otherwise disguised, is guilty of a summary offence.

True

False

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Question 15 of 25

15. Section 290 (1) outlines: Hint

Abortion

Bigamy

Abduction

Libel

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Question 16 of 25

16. Under the title "Venereal Diseases", Section 289 was repealed in 1985.

True

False

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Question 17 of 25

17. Possession of child pornography is a criminal offence according to Section 163.1 (4).

True

False

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Question 18 of 25

18. Section 206 (2) outlines which particular form of gambling as an offence? Hint

Sports pool

Dicing

Three-card Monte

Cock-fighting

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Question 19 of 25

19. Section 222 (4) defines murder or manslaughter or infanticide as ___________ homicide.

Answer: (One word)

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Question 20 of 25

20. One is not guilty of theft of mail if the mail has no alleged value, according to Section 356 (2).

True

False

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Question 21 of 25

21. According to Section 449, making or beginning to make counterfeit money is: Hint

a summary offence

an indictable offence

a hybrid offence

not an offence

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Question 22 of 25

22. In Section 379, what is defined as meaning: "anything that is the subject of trade or commerce"?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 23 of 25

23. Anyone who commits the offence of dangerous operation of an aircraft is guilty of a hybrid offence, according to Section 249 (2).

True

False

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Question 24 of 25

24. The title under which orders of release are outlined, starting with Section 515 (1), is called "Bail".

True

False

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Question 25 of 25

25. If you have correctly added the first numbers of the section in each question, you will have this Section, which defines the term "riot".

Answer: (Type the number)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What section refers to the punishment for high treason?

Answer: Section 47 (1)

"Everyone who commits high treason is guilty of an indictable offence and shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life.

Answer: False

The imprisonment is for a term not to exceed five years.

3. According to Section 108 (1), tampering with the serial number of a firearm is an offence.

Answer: True

Tampering with the serial number is a hybrid offence, meaning that the Crown can proceed with an indictment or a summary charge.

4. According to Section 280 (2), a "guardian" is defined as including "any person who has in law or in fact the custody or control of another person".

Answer: True

The definition falls into Part VIII - Offences Against Person.

5. According to Section 241, every one who counsels or aids a suicide is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding ________ .

Answer: fourteen years

Suicide
Counselling or aiding suicide

241. Every one who
(a) counsels a person to commit suicide, or
(b) aids or abets a person to commit suicide,
whether suicide ensues or not, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.

Apparently, attempting suicide is not a criminal offence.

6. Section 231 (1) classifies murder as being either first degree, second degree, or third degree.

Answer: False

There is no third degree murder in Canada, only first and second degree.

7. In Section 342.1 (2), what is defined as meaning: "representations of information or of concepts that are being prepared or have been prepared in a form suitable for use in a computer system"?

Answer: data

This definition falls into Part IX - Rights of Property.

8. Which section outlines bringing into Canada property obtained by crime?

Answer: Section 357

Anyone committing the outlined offence is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding ten years.

9. According to Section 365, practicing witchcraft is a criminal offence in Canada.

Answer: False

*Pretending* to practice witchcraft is an offence punishable on summary conviction. It seems Parliament doesn't believe it is possible to practice witchcraft without pretense.

10. What does section 433 outline?

Answer: Arson - disregard for human life

There are five types of arson defined under the title Arson and Other Fires in Part XI - Wilful and Forbidden Acts.

11. According to Section 446 (1), wilful cruelty to animals is a criminal offence in Canada.

Answer: True

Every one who commits an offence under this Section is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.

12. Taking or attempting to take a weapon in the possession of a peace officer who is engaged in the execution of his or her duty is a criminal offence, according to Section 270.1 (1).

Answer: True

"Weapon" is defined in the subsequent Section.

13. Section 269.1 (1) outlines torture. Anyone who commits this offence is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding:

Answer: fourteen years

According to Section 269.1 (3) it is no defence that the accused was ordered by a superior or a public authority.

14. According to Section 351 (2), anyone who, with intent to commit an indictable offence, has his or her face masked or coloured or is otherwise disguised, is guilty of a summary offence.

Answer: False

One would be guilty of an indictable offence.

15. Section 290 (1) outlines:

Answer: Bigamy

Everyone who commits bigamy is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.

16. Under the title "Venereal Diseases", Section 289 was repealed in 1985.

Answer: True

Repealed R.S.C. 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 41.

17. Possession of child pornography is a criminal offence according to Section 163.1 (4).

Answer: True

Possession of child pornography is a hybrid offence.

18. Section 206 (2) outlines which particular form of gambling as an offence?

Answer: Three-card Monte

While cock-fighting is not mentioned in the Code, building, keeping or maintaining a "cockpit" is an offence under the title "Cruelty to Animals".

19. Section 222 (4) defines murder or manslaughter or infanticide as ___________ homicide.

Answer: culpable

Homicide that is not culpable is not an offence.

20. One is not guilty of theft of mail if the mail has no alleged value, according to Section 356 (2).

Answer: False

Mail is not required to have any value to anyone for its theft to be an offence.

21. According to Section 449, making or beginning to make counterfeit money is:

Answer: an indictable offence

Anyone committing this offence is liable to a imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.

22. In Section 379, what is defined as meaning: "anything that is the subject of trade or commerce"?

Answer: goods

The definition falls under Part X - Fraudulent Transactions Relating to Contracts and Trade.

23. Anyone who commits the offence of dangerous operation of an aircraft is guilty of a hybrid offence, according to Section 249 (2).

Answer: True

The offence also covers the dangerous operation of motor vehicles, boats, and railway equipment.

24. The title under which orders of release are outlined, starting with Section 515 (1), is called "Bail".

Answer: False

The proper term in Canada is "Judicial Interim Release".

25. If you have correctly added the first numbers of the section in each question, you will have this Section, which defines the term "riot".

Answer: 64

A riot is defined as: "an unlawful assembly that has begun to disturb the peace tumultuously".

Source: Author Lord Wraith

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