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1.
  The Steven Truscott Trial   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The slaying of a young girl in small-town Ontario rocked the nation in 1959. The subsequent trial and sentencing of a young man remained controversial for nearly fifty years. Do you know the facts?
Average, 10 Qns, guitargoddess, Mar 14 15
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  RCMP: History and Facts   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the RCMP.
Average, 10 Qns, albertagal, Mar 04 17
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albertagal
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  Look Out For The Mounties   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Mounties, it was said, always got their man. Here we look at some of the facts, and fiction, surrounding the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jun 30 20
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darksplash
Jun 30 20
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  Canadian Criminal Justice    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Canada has one of the best justice systems in the world. You don't have to have committed any crimes to do well on this one!
Tough, 10 Qns, Astraea13, Dec 27 16
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Astraea13
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  Criminal Code of Canada    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
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!
Tough, 25 Qns, Lord Wraith, Apr 05 22
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Lord Wraith
Apr 05 22
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  Canadian Criminal Process    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the criminal process in Canada.
Difficult, 10 Qns, lanire, Feb 27 19
Difficult
lanire
Feb 27 19
875 plays
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  Ontario Insurance Terms and Concepts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz involves terms and concepts for automobile insurance as it pertains to Ontario, Canada.
Tough, 10 Qns, 3881mel, Oct 16 10
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trivia question Quick Question
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms came into effect in which year?

From Quiz "Canadian Criminal Justice"




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Canadian Law Trivia Questions
1. The nine men and women appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada were referred to as what in the past?

From Quiz Canadian Criminal Justice

Answer: My Lord/My Lady

In some jurisdictions, the Justice of the Peace is called "Your Worship". Lower level judges are referred to as "Your Honour". "Yo Judge" is not encouraged.

2. What do the letters R.C.M.P. stand for?

From Quiz RCMP: History and Facts

Answer: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Canada's national police force became known as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on February 1, 1920. R.C.M.P. officers are also known as "Mounties".

3. Who was Truscott accused of murdering?

From Quiz The Steven Truscott Trial

Answer: Lynne Harper

Lynne was reported missing by her parents on the evening of June 9, 1959. Her body was discovered in some woods nearby two days later. Steven was arrested on June 12 and charged with murder on the 13th. Isabel LeBourdais was a journalist who wrote the 1966 book "The Trial of Steven Truscott". Jocelyne Goddette was a witness for the prosecution and Noble Sharpe was a doctor who re-examined the forensic evidence years later.

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

From Quiz Criminal Code of Canada

Answer: Section 47 (1)

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

5. On your Ontario Automobile Insurance policy, what coverage or endorsement is provided by OPCF (Ontario Policy Change Form) #20?

From Quiz Ontario Insurance Terms and Concepts

Answer: Coverage for Transportation Replacement

For example, this would allow you access to a rental vehicle if yours was involved in an accident.

6. What is the Canadian analogue of the American term 'Miranda rights'?

From Quiz Canadian Criminal Process

Answer: Caution

Caution is the procedure of reading rights to the person who is being arrested.

7. Sgt William Preston was perhaps one of the most famous, fictional Mounties of all time. On radio and television, he brought law to the lawless Yukon, aided and abetted by his faithful dog. What was the dog's name?

From Quiz Look Out For The Mounties

Answer: Yukon King

William Preston first appeared on radio in 1938 on the Detroit station WXYZ. Initially the show was called "Challenge of the Yukon", but that changed to "Sgt. Preston of the Yukon" in 1951. The radio show ran until 1955, and then moved to television until 1958. Jay Michael was the first to play Sgt Preston on radio, followed by Paul Sutton, then Brace Beemer and Sutton again. Richard Simmons played him on TV. King was supposedly a Siberian Husky, and while appearances did not matter on radio, on TV the starring dog was an Alaskan Malamute.

8. Until 1949, civil decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada could be appealed to which higher authority?

From Quiz Canadian Criminal Justice

Answer: The Privy Council in England

In 1933, the Supreme Court became the ultimate decision-maker of all criminal matters.

9. What was the R.C.M.P. originally known as?

From Quiz RCMP: History and Facts

Answer: North-West Mounted Police

The Canadian government established a central police force in May 1873. This new organization became known as the North-West Mounted Police or NWMP.

10. How old was Truscott at the time of the crime and trial?

From Quiz The Steven Truscott Trial

Answer: 14

Truscott's account of what happened on the evening of Lynne's death was that he gave her ride on his bicycle down to the highway. He said he saw her get into a car as he was riding away.

11. What coverage or endorsement is provided by OPCF (Ontario Policy Change Form) #40?

From Quiz Ontario Insurance Terms and Concepts

Answer: Fire and Theft Deductibles

Normally there is no deductible charged when there is a total loss due to fire or theft.

12. What is the first court appearance called?

From Quiz Canadian Criminal Process

Answer: Arraignment

13. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police was formed in 1920 out of a combination of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police and the Dominion Police. What is the lowest regular member rank in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police?

From Quiz Look Out For The Mounties

Answer: Constable

The ranks seem to follow a police/military style, with ranks such as corporal and sergeant major mixed among the more common police ranks of inspector and superintendent. The force is commanded by a Commissioner.

14. A Canadian jury consists of how many citizens?

From Quiz Canadian Criminal Justice

Answer: 12

The use of juries is limited to more serious criminal charges and very rarely for some civil matters such as libel.

15. Where do R.C.M.P. cadets train?

From Quiz RCMP: History and Facts

Answer: Regina, Saskatchewan

R.C.M.P. cadets train in Regina, Saskatchewan. The training facility is also known as "Depot" and the program is 26 weeks in length.

16. How old was the murdered girl?

From Quiz The Steven Truscott Trial

Answer: 12

One of the main criticisms of the police investigation into the crime was that it was simply done too quickly. Truscott was arrested less than 24 hours after the body was discovered. There was no attempt to look into any other suspects.

17. What number OPCF (Ontario Policy Change Form) provides the following coverage - "Removing Depreciation Deduction"?

From Quiz Ontario Insurance Terms and Concepts

Answer: OPCF #43

If you purchase a brand new vehicle, for the first two years there is no depreciation taken into consideration at the time of a loss.

18. Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police travelled far and wide to track down their suspects. In the mid 1990s, a fictional Mountie crossed the 49th Parallel to work with his US counterparts. In which city was the TV series "Due South" set?

From Quiz Look Out For The Mounties

Answer: Chicago

"Due South" ran for almost 70 episodes between 1994 and 1999. It starred Paul Gross as Benton Fraser, an RCMP Constable who teamed up with Chicago Detective Raymond Vecchio, played by David Marciano. Oh, and Frazer took his pet, a deaf wolf, along.

19. Two legal systems operate in Canada - the Common Law System and the Civil System. Where will you find the Civil System?

From Quiz Canadian Criminal Justice

Answer: Quebec

The 'French Connection' continues to be demonstrated by the fact that Quebec has chosen to retain the Civil System instead of adopting the one so heavily influenced by Canada's British ties.

20. In what year were women accepted as uniformed members of the R.C.M.P.?

From Quiz RCMP: History and Facts

Answer: 1974

Women were first accepted in September 1973. They graduated in March 1974.

21. When someone uses the term "One-Way" insurance, what coverages are they referring to?

From Quiz Ontario Insurance Terms and Concepts

Answer: Bodily Injury, Property Damage, Accident Benefits, Direct Compensation, Uninsured Motorist

Sometimes also referred to as "basic" or "liability only".

22. In Canada, who prosecutes drug trafficking charges?

From Quiz Canadian Criminal Justice

Answer: Federal Crown attorneys

The Provincial Crown prosecutes all charges found in the Criminal Code of Canada while the Federal Crown is responsible for the prosecution of offences found in numerous Federal acts.

23. What image has been used to promote the R.C.M.P. since the 1880s?

From Quiz RCMP: History and Facts

Answer: The red serge

The red serge or the scarlet "Mountie" coat has been used since the 1880s and is a symbol that is recognized worldwide.

24. The murder occured just outside of what small Ontario town?

From Quiz The Steven Truscott Trial

Answer: Clinton

The Harper and Truscott families lived on an Air Force base just outside of Clinton, Ontario. When the base was decommissioned it was renamed Vanastra, Ontario. It is believed that one of the reasons the investigation was so speedy was because Lynne's father, an officer of the Air Force, pushed the police for an arrest. Petawawa is home to a Canadian Armed Forces base within the Ottawa Valley. Guelph and Windsor are bigger towns, home to minor league hockey teams and universities.

25. 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 ________ .

From Quiz Criminal Code of Canada

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.

26. When classifying drivers on a policy, classes 05 and 06 refer to:

From Quiz Ontario Insurance Terms and Concepts

Answer: Occasional Underage Drivers

Class 05 refers to females, Class 06 refers to males.

27. What is the minimum number of jurors that must be present in court for the trial?

From Quiz Canadian Criminal Process

Answer: 10

The number of jurors can go as low as 10, but in the cases where more jurors become absent, the entire new jury has to be selected.

28. The Mounties were frequently portrayed in literature and movies. Who starred in the 1940 film "North West Mounted Police"?

From Quiz Look Out For The Mounties

Answer: Gary Cooper

This was Cecil B. De Mille's first film to be shot in Technicolor. Cooper starred as a Texas Ranger who headed north in 1880 to hunt down an outlaw and ended up falling for a Canadian woman and helping the Mounties put down a rebellion.

29. What is the last numbered section of the Criminal Code of Canada?

From Quiz Canadian Criminal Justice

Answer: 849

The section numbers rarely change. Instead, as things are added, sections are divided so section 249 becomes s. 249(a) and (b), for example.

30. What are the principal elements on the R.C.M.P. regimental badge?

From Quiz RCMP: History and Facts

Answer: Bison head, maple leaves, scroll, crown

The badge consists of the following elements: (1) A front-facing buffalo or bison head. The circumstances on how the bison head was chosen are unknown. (2) The maple leaves are a national symbol of Canada and are found on both sides of the badge. (3) The scroll at the bottom of the badge says Royal.Canadian.Mounted.Police (4) A crown is found at the top of the badge over the word "Canada". The crown represents the reigning monarch. For Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, St. Edward's crown was adopted.

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