forensic and Legal Psychology Canadian Edition Test Bank

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Import Settings:Base Settings: Brownstone DefaultInformation Field: PageInformation Field: SectionHighest Answer Letter: DMultiple Keywords in Same Paragraph: NoChapter: Chapter 1: EssayEssay1. Describe the origins and basic elements of the Canadian legal system.Ans: Answers may vary but should include material fromtext, particularlydiagram on p. 3(Figure 1-1) and references to: former colonial status and incorporation of British common law;adoption ofstare decisis;Supreme Court has binding authority over lower courts, conforms toConstitution and followsCriminal Code of Canadaand other related federal legislation;Canada’s civil law evolved from Roman law and covers private relationships and property.Difficulty: MPage: 2-3Section: Origins of the Canadian Legal SystemQuestion Type: EssayBloom’s Level: ApplyingAPA Outcome: 1.32. Explain the role the fourDaubertcriteria play in trial proceedings today.Ans: Answers will vary but should include reference to at least some of these cases:Daubert v.Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.;General Electric Co. v. Joiner;Kumho Tire Ltd. v.Carmichael;R. v. Mohan;R. v. McIntosh and McCarthy;R. v. Abbey;R. v. D. D.;judges asgatekeepers for scientific testimony; the four criteria for admissibility listed on p. 18 of the textand the controversy over their interpretation; judges’ responsibility for evaluating methods andstatistics used and the expansion of gatekeeping to include judgesauthority to evaluate non-

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