Question

question 1 (1 point)
what is in the canadian criminal code?

a) a list of criminal offences and the relevant punishment for those found guilty

b) a list of the rights and freedoms of the canadian people that the government cannot violate

c) a list of criminal offences and the regulations that govern judges

d) a list of key cases in canadian criminal law

Explanation:

• Option a: The Canadian Criminal Code outlines criminal offences and the punishments for those convicted, which matches its purpose.
• Option b: Rights and freedoms of Canadians are in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, not the Criminal Code.
• Option c: The Criminal Code is not mainly about regulating judges but about offences and punishments.
• Option d: The Criminal Code does not list key cases; case law is from judicial decisions.

Answer:

a) A list of criminal offences and the relevant punishment for those found guilty