Law in Action End Quiz

What is the term given to the person who is charged with an alleged criminal offence?

• Victim

• Minor

• Accused

• Witness

What is the term used to describe the ability of a person to do something?

• Minor

• Capacity

• Adult

• Guarantor

Which of the following is an example of capital punishment?

• Community service

• Imprisonment

• Fine

• Hanging

Which of the following is not considered a criminal offence?

• Drink driving

• Shoplifting

• Fraud

• Parking in a clearway

Which of the following is not considered by a magistrate in determining a person’s sentence?

• Circumstances of the crime

• Prior convictions

• The victim’s financial situation

• Level of hardship a sentence may cause

Which of the following statements best describes a minor?

• A person who breaks the law at hand

• A person who has not reached the legal age of adulthood

• A person under 16 years of age

• A person who is not responsible for their actions

Owen had an ongoing dispute with his employer regarding his working hours. Owen felt that he was not paid for extra duties that his employer had added to his workload. Owen and his employer had unsuccessfully tried to reach a compromise. In the end, the conflict was solved by the help of a third party who heard both sides of the dispute and offered an opinion on the matter. Which type of dispute resolution process did Owen and his employer engage in?

• Arbitration

• Conciliation

• Litigation

• Negotiation

Which of the following statements is false?

• You cannot be charged with an alleged criminal offence if you are under the age of 12.

• Children between the ages of 10 and 14 have limited responsibility for offences they commit.

• A victim can be of any age, even an unborn baby.

• The criminal liability depends on the presence of two elements: actus reus and mens rea.

A contract is a legally binding agreement. A business cannot enforce a loan agreement from a person under the age of _____________. A lot of young people fail to read the _____________ before signing a contract, which can cause them ______ problems.

• 18, fine print, legal

• 16, fine print, financial

• 16, fine print, legal

• 18, fine print, financial

Which of the following is not a right protected by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CROC)?

• Children have the right to express their opinions freely in all matters affecting them.

• Children have the right to express their views, obtain information and give others information and tell them of their ideas.

• Children have the right to be discriminated against based on their family background and social status.

• The government must respect a child’s right to freedom of thought, morals/conscience and religion.