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Police Powers Practice Quiz 5 (Rapid Decision Making Model) My answers Right answers 1. Match the correct steps of the Rapid Decision-Making Model (RDM) with the correct/corresponding description (from Step 1 – 5) a) In order to arrest or charge a person with a criminal offence, a police officer MUST have an opinion or have reached a conclusion about a person's involvement in an offence based upon something greater than suspicion Step 5 Step 1 b) Involves analyzing evidence and determining whether an offence has occurred. Two questions must be asked: 1. Did an offence occur?; and, 2. If so, what offence? Step 2 Step 5 c) The objective of this step in the RDM is knowing whether or not legal authorities exist that would permit a police officer to disarm a suspect and/or seize any item that is evidence of any offence Step 1 Step 4 d) At this stage, a police officer must know whether the type of crime committed is considered to be "less serious" or "more serious" in order to make an arrest without a warrant Step 3 Step 2 e) This stage requires police officers determine whether or not lawful authority exists to arrest or detain a person Step 4 Step 3 2. A criminal offence is one that violates any deferral statute, including the Criminal Code of Canada a) True b) False 3. The classification of criminal offence determines what action a police officer may take in relation to arresting a person a) True b) False 4. The classification of a criminal offence has no effect on a police officer’s ability to release a person from custody a) True b) False 5. For some crimes, the classification of the criminal offence determines the maximum penalty a) True b) False 6. In Canada, the classification of an offence does not place a time limit on the laying of charges a) True b) False 7. Match the following offences with their correct classification a) Indictable Sexual Assault b) Hybrid Assault Impaired Driving (DUI) c) Summary conviction Causing a Disturbance

d) Hybrid Impaired Driving (DUI) (ssault 8. What is the limitation period (time limit) on charging someone who commits the offence of “Trespassing at night”? a) There is no time limit b) 18 months c) 12 months d) 6 months 9. What is the limitation period (time limit) on charging a person who commits an indictable offence? a) No one is immune from prosecution for an indictable offence because there is no time limit for laying charges for indictable offences b) 6 months c) 2 years less a day d) 12 months 10. The terms “dual procedure (offences)” and “hybrid (offences)” have the same meaning a) True b) False 11. What is the purpose of police officers treating “hybrid” offences as “indictable” at the time of arrest? To confuse the suspect into thinking the offence is more serious than it actually is and thereby, obtaining a confession a) It takes less time for a police officer to arrest someone for an indictable offence than it does for a lesser offence b) To confuse the suspect into thinking the offence is more serious than it actually is and thereby, obtaining a confession c) It benefits police officers because it increases the number of offences that do not require the police to “find committing” in order to arrest without an arrest warrant d) It takes more time for a police officer to arrest someone for an indictable offence than does it for a lesser offence 12. In which level of court do jury trials take place a) Provincial court b) Supreme court c) Superior court d) Court of appeal 13. In which level of court do trials for summary conviction offences take place? a) Provincial court b) Provincial offences (Eg. Traffic court) c) Night court d) Superior court 14. When it comes to indictable offences, an accused person, in all circumstances, can elect (choose) the level of court where the trial will be conducted a) True b) False

15. When a person is charged with a crime that is one listed under either section 553 or section 469 of the Criminal Code, that person does not have the right to elect the level of court or the type of trial? a) True b) False 16. Why is the level of a police officer’s belief so important? a) The strength of a police officer’s belief determines whether or not the officer has the necessary legal grounds to arrest/detain an offender b) The strength of a police officer’s belief determines whether or not the officer has the necessary legal grounds to charge an offender c) Canadian criminal law requires that a minimum threshold of information exist in order satisfy legal proceedings against an offender d) All these answers are correct 17. The term “find committing” represents the ____ belief of a person’s involvement in an offence a) Feable b) Damaging c) Strongest d) Weakest 18. When a police officer catches someone breaking the law, the officer does not have to witness all elements of the offence in order for the courts to infer the concept of “find committing” a) True b) False 19. The terms “reasonable and probable grounds” and “reasonable grounds” have the same legal meaning a) True b) False 20. A belief bases upon “reasonable grounds” must be based upon absolute certainty (beyond all doubt) a) True b) False 21. A statement to a police officer by one credible (believable) witness is sufficient evidence to form reasonable grounds that an offence took place a) True b) False 22. For police to accept the evidence of an eyewitness, the officer must evaluate the witness’ credibility a) True b) False 23. “arresting a person” and “charging a person” mean the same thing a) True b) False 24. “reasonable grounds to arrest” and “reasonable and probable grounds” are based on different level of belief” a) True

b) False 25. Which of the following is based upon a greater belief: Mere suspicion or reasonable suspicion? a) Mere suspicion b) Reasonable suspicion c) Both have the same meaning d) Neither term represents a level of acceptable belief 26. Reasonable suspicion and reasonable grounds to detain are the same thing? a) True b) False 27. The legal terms “articulable cause”, “reasonable suspicion to detain” and refer to the same concept and have the same meaning a) True b) false...