Chapter 2 Flashcards
taking specific anti-crime measure designed to reduce one’s risk of becoming a victim
defensive behaviour
avoidance behaviour
anti social behaviour
deviance
defensive behaviour
What is avoidance behaviours
avoiding specific area or activities to reduce one’s risk of becoming a victims
4 types of crimes against a person
Homicide
Sexual Assault (3 levels of SA)
Robbery (involves violence or threat of violence)
Assault (3 levels of assault)
define Homicide
directly or indirectly by any means, causes the death of a human being
non-culpable homicide
not an offence (assisted death from a doctor)
culpable homicide
an offence
If a person shoots and kills an officer on duty what would they be charged with?
1st degree
What things would warrant a first degree charge
high jacking an aircraft, terrorist attack, kidnapping
What is the sentence for homicide
life
when is parole eligibility for 1st degree murder
25 years of serving their sentence
2nd degree murder
intention to kill, but not premeditated
sentence for 2nd degree homicide
life
when is parole eligibility for 2nd degree murder
10-25 years
What is the most accurately reported crime
homicide
What is manslaughter
no intention to kill but accidently results in death
involuntary manslaughter
reckless disregard for the lives or safety of other person
what is the minimum and maximum sentence for manslaughter
no minimum but max is life
What is infanticide? What is the minimum and max sentence
biological mother kills child under the age of one
suffering from postpartum psychosis
no minimum max is 5 years
three type of property offences
Break and enter
theft of a motor vehicle
theft no involving a motor vehicle (over or under $5000)
What is the most commonly reported crime
theft under $5000 (identity theft)
why is theft under $5000 so common
its profitable and little risk of being arrested
why are violent crimes more likely to be solved than property crimes
there are witness (usually known individual) and property crimes are usually opportunistic
Why are adults convicted of property crimes more likely to receive prison sentences than those convicted of violent crimes
Not the first offence to be committed. Property criminals are repeat offenders
