chapter 3

Question 1

What is the CSI effect

Answer 1

TV shows create unrealistic expectations.

people who watch a lot of crime drama tend to be more fearful of crime, also tend to overestimate their odds of becoming a victim.

Question 2

what percentage of crimes are solved with DNA?

Answer 2

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Question 3

What is 718 (a)

Answer 3

denounce unlawful conduct

Question 4

what can 718 (a) be traced back to

Answer 4

the code of hammurabi which stressed vengance

Question 5

What is the book that helped with the idea of retribution. What is the biblical principle that was used?

Answer 5

The Code of Hammurabi

lex talionis “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth”

corporal punishment length sentence.

Question 6

if a man breaks the wall of a house he is about to rob what should be the punishment

Answer 6

he shall be used as a patch to fix the house

Question 7

718 b

Answer 7

deterrence

the use of punishment to discourage wrongful behaviour

Question 8

What is the difference between general deterrence and specific deterrence

Answer 8

upon learning of someone’s punishment it will discourage us from committing the crime

we ourselves are punished for a crime so it will deter us from doing it again

Question 9

What makes an effective punishment?

Answer 9

certainty, severe, and swift

Question 10

which component is more important

Answer 10

certainty

Question 11

Does longer sentence deter crime? explain

Answer 11

no b/c it allows them to learn better techniques from prisoners and they become comfortable in the environment

Question 12

What is the case processing time for summary offences? indictable offences?

Answer 12

18 months? 30 months?

Question 13

718 c

Answer 13

incapacitation

remove offenders from society will reduce re-offending

Question 14

why is selective incapacitation supported by ppl who believe in crime control model

Answer 14

there is a small amount of offenders that are responsible for large portion of crime so locking them up will reduce crime.

Question 15

what is the three strikes law? Why was it problematic

Answer 15

First two offences must be serious and third doesn’t but the offender automatically get life

holding no violent offenders is costly did not have the result hoping for

Question 16

The protecting canadians by ending sentence discounts for multiple murders act was enacted in 2011. What did it change?

Answer 16

individuals who committed multiple murders would on longer serve sentences concurrently and who now serve them consecutively

cruel and unusual punishment

Question 17

s.753 dangerous offenders designation. How do you get put on

Answer 17

Goes on top of the sentence, says that
there is a high risk that the offender will commit violent or sexual offense in the future based on
their previous behaviour

Question 18

Information recorded in the ___________ which is reported in _______________ database ensure what?

Answer 18

National Flagging System

Canadian police information centre

ensure serious offender convicted for serious crimes can be flagged for enhanced prosecution if the reoffend

Question 19

Who was the first person to be charged and convicted of first degree murder for spreading HIV

Answer 19

Johnson Aziga

Question 20

is 715 (abc) followinf crime control model or due process model? goals? focus?

Answer 20

crime control model

to punish, and vengeance to discourage offenders

punishment

Question 21

what is recidivism

Answer 21

old offender reoffending later

Question 22

718 d

Answer 22

rehab

process of helping offenders develop skills and attitudes to reduce likelihood of recidivism

Question 23

What is the Iron law of imprisonment?

Answer 23

Concept of most prisoners will return to the community, so it is in the publics best interest to help those individuals succeed in their re-entry

Question 24

718 e

Answer 24

restitution

compensating victims, their families, or the community for the losses they experienced due to a crime

Question 25

when would 718 e be used

Answer 25

property offence

Question 26

how is restitution demanded?

what happens if not paid?

Answer 26

in probation contract

if violated it breaks their probation and can get harsher sentence

Question 27

what does canadian victim bill say?

Answer 27

Every victim has the right to be considered for restitution

if not paid they can take offender to civil court

Question 28

limitations of resitiution

Answer 28

victim may not know they have restitution or informed of it being paid

no price on psychological effects

small portion is actually ever paid