NCA Criminal Law Practice Questions - NCA Canadian Criminal Law Examination Exam - NCA Criminal Law Practice Questions - NCA Canadian Criminal Law Examination Exam

Question 1

A provincial legislature enacts a statute making it an offence, punishable by imprisonment, to operate a tattoo parlour without a provincial health licence. A challenger argues the province lacked authority to create this offence. Which constitutional provision authorizes the province to enact this offence?

Section 92(13) and the province's power over property and civil rights / matters of a local nature Section 91(27) of the Constitution Act, 1867 (the federal criminal law power) Section 9 of the Criminal Code abolishing common law offences Section 33 of the Charter (the notwithstanding clause)

Correct Answer:

Section 92(13) and the province's power over property and civil rights / matters of a local nature

Question 2

A trial judge is asked to convict an accused of a 'common law offence' of public mischief that is not found in any statute. How should the judge rule under Canadian criminal law?

Convict, because Canadian courts retain power to create new offences as needed Acquit, because s. 9 of the Criminal Code abolishes common law offences (except contempt of court) Convict, because the conduct was clearly blameworthy and harmful Refer the question to Parliament before deciding

Correct Answer:

Acquit, because s. 9 of the Criminal Code abolishes common law offences (except contempt of court)

Question 3

Although s. 9 of the Criminal Code abolishes common law offences, which of the following remains expressly preserved by the Criminal Code?

Common law offences of seditious libel Common law power of provinces to create true crimes Common law defences, which are preserved by s. 8(3) of the Criminal Code Common law rule allowing conviction without proof of fault

Correct Answer:

Common law defences, which are preserved by s. 8(3) of the Criminal Code

Question 4

An accused is charged with a hybrid offence. The Crown has not yet elected how to proceed. What is the practical significance of the Crown's election between indictable and summary conviction procedure?

It determines whether the Charter applies to the prosecution It changes the standard of proof from beyond a reasonable doubt to a balance of probabilities It determines whether the accused is presumed innocent It affects available penalties, limitation periods, and the mode of trial, including whether a jury trial is available

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It affects available penalties, limitation periods, and the mode of trial, including whether a jury trial is available

Question 5

Parliament enacts a new offence whose wording is genuinely ambiguous, capable of two reasonable meanings. A court must choose between a broader reading that captures the accused's conduct and a narrower reading that does not. Which interpretive principle applies?

Where genuine ambiguity remains after purposive interpretation, the residual presumption favours the interpretation more favourable to the accused (strict construction) The court must always adopt the reading most favourable to the Crown The court must defer entirely to the prosecutor's interpretation Penal statutes are interpreted exactly like commercial contracts, against the drafter

Correct Answer:

Where genuine ambiguity remains after purposive interpretation, the residual presumption favours the interpretation more favourable to the accused (strict construction)

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