Reference no: EM133601402

Question 1: What was the purpose of enacting the Provincial Offences Act? Answer in sections by using the breakdown below.

1. Include a brief history and identify the policy reasons for enactment.
2. Expand/explain the policy reasons you have identified.
3. Why and/or how does POA improve the interactions for persons accused of offences under this Act?

Question 2: What are the three classes of offences? Answer in sections by using the breakdown below.

1. List them.
2. What is required by a prosecutor to successfully convict an accused offender under each class of offence?
3. What are POA offences presumed to be classified as?
4. Provide one example of a defence you would raise for each classified type of offence. Do not provide a specific defence more than once.

Question 3: You are a uniformed patrol officer and are performing traffic enforcement duties in a marked cruiser. You observe a vehicle approach an intersection at approximately 60km/h. The speed limit before and after this intersection is 60 km/hr. While approaching the intersection the traffic light has turned red and the vehicle has increased its speed. Other vehicles travelling alongside the vehicle have safely slowed and stopped at the red light. However, the vehicle that sped up instead of slowing and stopping has entered and crossed the intersection while the traffic light was red. You follow and stop the vehicle and advise the driver of the violation. The driver replies it was safer to get through the intersection than trying to stop abruptly. The driver produces the documents you require under the circumstances.

1. In resolving the incident, what charge do you lay? Only provide one charge which you believe is the most likely to be successfully prosecuted and include the exact reference of the section and the Act under which the charge is found.
2. What documents are required and how are they filled out?
3. What is the amount that the offender will be required to pay? Provide a breakdown of the total. (5 marks)
4. What other actions must you complete?
5. If you were to lay a second charge that may be successfully prosecuted, what charge would it be? Include the section and the Act for reference.