Jake Was Charged with an Offence

question 149

Multiple Choice

Jake was charged with an offence. Which of the following could not be a legitimate defence in any circumstances?

• A) The legislation violated his Charter rights.
• B) He had a legal excuse for doing what he did.
• C) The legislative branch of government is the proper body to hear criminal cases.
• D) He did not do the act complained of.
• E) The legislation creating the offence is beyond the authority of the body that created the offence.

---

Definitions:

Norms

Shared standards of behavior that are considered acceptable within a group or society.

Socially Stable Protest

A form of protest that occurs within the bounds of the existing social order, aiming for reform rather than radical change.

Nonviolent

A principle or practice of using peaceful methods, rather than force, to bring about political or social change.

Established Patterns

Predefined or widely recognized ways in which processes, behaviors, or activities are conducted within a particular context.