Chapter 14 / Sexual Offences and Problematic Sexual Interests Flashcards
dangerousness
The capacity of a person to physically, psychologically, or morally harm oneself or others. It includes an estimation of both the severity and likelihood of harm.
risk
The probability that a person will commit future harmful acts.
recidivism
Also referred to as re-offending, when an offender goes on to commit another crime; general recidivism refers to any new offence, and sexual recidivism refers to another sexual offence.
paraphilia
Sexual interest in an activity other than masturbation that does not include mutual consent with another person.
sex offender registry (SOR)
A searchable database with information on convicted sexual offenders.
civil commitment
Also known as involuntary commitment, the legal process by which a person is detained after serving a sentence due to concerns that he or she will commit further crimes.
dark figure of crime
Refers to the variation between the number of crimes that occur and the number of crimes that are actually reported to the police. This figure highlights the large number of unreported crimes.
static factors
Individual characteristics associated with the risk of re-offending that are immutable to external influences (e.g., age at first offence and offence history). They can be used to determine an overall risk level but are not targets for change.
dynamic factors
Individual characteristics associated with the risk of re-offending that are amenable to change and are targets for treatment (e.g., attitudes tolerant to criminal behavior and criminal associates). A reduction in dynamic factors is associated with a decreased risk for recidivism.
acute dynamic factors
Individual characteristics associated with risk of re-offending that are rapidly changing and include factors such as intoxication and mood.
risk-need-responsibility (RNR) model
An assessment and rehabilitation theory that suggests it is possible to accurately predict the likelihood that someone will re-offend and provides principles on how to effectively intervene to reduce the risk.
warrant expiry date (WED)
A correctional option to detain a sexual offender until the very end of his or her sentence. Those who are detained under a WED have been deemed to be a high risk for committing another sexual offence for serious personal injury offence until the very end of their sentence.
810.1 order
A community prohibition order for sexual offenders deemed to be a high risk that includes conditions designed to monitor and limit the person’s movement, accommodations, and social interactions.
vigilantism
When a person or group of people take the law into their own hands, typically in a violent manner, in an attempt to effect justice according to their understanding of what is right and wrong.
