The Criminal Code of Canada Includes a Number of Provisions

question 1

Multiple Choice

The Criminal Code of Canada includes a number of provisions to address crime in Canadian society.Which of the following does substantive criminal law address?

• A) the classification of offences and how they must be addressed in courts
• B) the guidelines to be followed by police in addressing crime
• C) general principles of criminal responsibility
• D) the nature and elements of various criminal offences

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Definitions:

Disseminate Information

The act of spreading information widely, ensuring it reaches a broad audience.

Defamation

The act of damaging someone's good reputation by making false statements about them to a third party.

Guidelines

Instructions or principles that direct an individual's actions or the operations of an organization.

Accused

A person or group that is charged with a crime or accused of wrongdoing.