RCMP Canadian Law and Criminal Code Knowledge 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In what year did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms come into force?
- 1867
- 1960
- 1982 (Correct answer)
- 1985
Correct answer: 1982
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms came into force on April 17, 1982, as part of the Constitution Act, 1982.
Question 2: Which section of the Canadian Charter protects everyone against unreasonable search and seizure?
- Section 7
- Section 8 (Correct answer)
- Section 9
- Section 10
Correct answer: Section 8
Section 8 of the Charter provides everyone the right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure by the state.
Question 3: Under Section 10(b) of the Charter, what right must police advise an arrested or detained person of?
- The right to remain silent
- The right to a trial by jury
- The right to retain and instruct counsel without delay (Correct answer)
- The right to be released on bail
Correct answer: The right to retain and instruct counsel without delay
Section 10(b) requires police to promptly inform anyone arrested or detained of their right to retain and instruct a lawyer without delay.
Question 4: The 'notwithstanding clause,' allowing Parliament to temporarily override certain Charter rights, is found in which section?
- Section 1
- Section 7
- Section 15
- Section 33 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Section 33
Section 33 of the Charter is the 'notwithstanding clause,' permitting Parliament or a legislature to override certain rights for renewable five-year periods.
Question 5: Section 7 of the Charter protects life, liberty, and security of the person, except in accordance with what?
- The law of the land
- The principles of fundamental justice (Correct answer)
- Reasonable limits prescribed by law
- Due process of law
Correct answer: The principles of fundamental justice
Section 7 rights can only be limited in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice, a standard Canadian courts have interpreted broadly.
Question 6: Section 9 of the Canadian Charter protects everyone from which of the following?
- Unreasonable search and seizure
- Arbitrary detention or imprisonment (Correct answer)
- Cruel and unusual treatment or punishment
- Compelled self-incrimination
Correct answer: Arbitrary detention or imprisonment
Section 9 guarantees that everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned by the state.
RCMP Canadian Law and Criminal Code Knowledge 2
In what year did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms come into force?