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• CLR 1 - Locate, interpret and apply Statute and Case Law to offences against persons, property and public order, as well as situations related to weapons and drug-related offences.

• CLR 2 - Analyze elements of offences related to the Firearms Act, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and offences against persons, property or public order by applying the basic principles of criminal law as indicated in the Criminal Code of Canada.

• CLR 3 - Explain the relationship between the Criminal Code and other selected Federal Statutes such as the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Firearms Act.

Respond to the following question in a concise narrative format.

1. What are the legal rights of an accused who is charged with an offence? Why is it important for Police to apply these rights consistently even when they know the person is guilty?

2. What are a person's rights when arrested? Why is this important?

3. In 2012, the Ottawa Police holding cells staff strip-searched a female accused. She was arrested for public intoxication and had her clothes forcefully removed in the cells by staff for being non-compliant. What would her Charter arguments be? What section would she claim that her Charter rights were violated? Would you agree with her?

4. Would you violate Karla Holmoka's (notorious serial killer), who cut a 12-year deal with the crown in exchange for her testimony against Paul Bernardo which resulted in a conviction? What rights would you be violating, and what would be the consequences in Canadian society if that were done? Discuss.