Chapter 3

Question 1

what are typologies of crime?

Answer 1

classifications of crime useful in identifying patterns of criminal activity and motivations for criminal behaviour

Question 2

UCR classifies crime in these categories:

Answer 2

violent crime, property, other Criminal Code crime, traffic violations, drug offences, other federal statute violations (eg. Youth Criminal Justice Act)

Question 3

what is homicide?

Answer 3

when person directly or indirectly (by any means) causes the death of a human being, can be culpable (considered an offence) or non-culpable (justifiable/excusable homicide)

Question 4

what is murder?

Answer 4

intentionally causing death of another human being or intends to cause bodily harm likely to result in death

Question 5

culpable homicide that is planned/deliberate; or involves killing of a peace officer or correctional worker; or occurs during commission of another serious offence

Answer 5

first degree murder

Question 6

murders that are intentional and unlawful but not planned

Answer 6

second degree murder

Question 7

non-intentional homicide committed in response to sudden provocation, as a result of impaired judgement, or result of recklessness/carelessness

Answer 7

manslaughter

Question 8

what is infanticide?

Answer 8

when female considered disturbed from effects of giving birth causes death of newborn child <1yrs old

Question 9

culpable homicide that involves killing of several victims in 3+ separate events

Answer 9

serial murder

Question 10

illegal killing of four or more victims at one location, within one event

Answer 10

mass murder

Question 11

level one sexual assault?

Answer 11

unwanted sexual touching, violates sexual integrity of person

Question 12

level two sexual assault?

Answer 12

involves a weapon, bodily harm, or threats to cause bodily harm to a person

Question 13

level three sexual assault?

Answer 13

wounds, maims, disfigures, or endangers the life of another person

Question 14

what is a rape myth?

Answer 14

a false assumption about sexual assault, such as “when a woman says no, she really means yes”

Question 15

repeated following, watching, or communicating with a person or someone known to them in a way that causes them to fear for their safety or for the safety of someone known to them

Answer 15

criminal harassment

Question 16

why is robbery a violent crime?

Answer 16

happens in presence of victim, threat of or use of force

Question 17

level 1 assault:

Answer 17

least serious, “common assault”, includes punching, pushing, sloping, shoving, threats by act or gesture

Question 18

level 2 assault:

Answer 18

use of a weapon or results in bodily harm

Question 19

level 3 assault:

Answer 19

wound, maim, disfigure, or endanger the life of the victim

Question 20

other assaults:

Answer 20

use of force against peace officer, unlawful causing bodily harm, discharge of firearm with intent

Question 21

advocating genocide, public incitement of hatred, wilful promotion of hatred against identifiable group (eg. colour, race, religion, sex orientation)

Answer 21

hate crime

Question 22

most common motivation for hate crime:

Answer 22

race/ethnicity (followed by religion, then sex orientation)

Question 23

unlawful acts perpetrated with intent of gaining property but without use or threat of violence

Answer 23

property crime (B and E, possession of stolen property, theft of motor vehicle, theft over or under 5000, fraud, identity fraud, mischief , arson)

Question 24

what is identity fraud?

Answer 24

fraudulently personating another person (alive or dead) with intent to gain advantage for self or another person, gain property, cause disadvantage to person being personated , avoid arrest/prosecution, obstruct/pervert justice

Question 25

what is identity theft?

Answer 25

knowingly obtaining or possessing another person’s id info with intent use info to commit indictable offence (like fraud, deceit , falsehood as element of offence)

Question 26

why property crime?

Answer 26

greed, social probs (poverty), need for excitement

Question 27

what is included in “other criminal code offences”?

Answer 27

counterfeiting , weapons violations, child pornography, prostitution, disturbing the peace, admin of justice violations, terrorism

Question 28

educational approach to assist public in remembering how to check bills (polymer series)

Answer 28

feel, look, flip

Question 29

what is prostitution?

Answer 29

most commonly used to refer to illegal activities

Question 30

how are illicit drugs and criminal activity linked?

Answer 30

involvement of org crime in supply and distribution of illegal substances, social disorganization associated with drugs, individuals committing crime under the influence of drugs

Question 31

two categories of drug offences

Answer 31

1) supply offences (growing and distribution) 2) possession offences (purchase and use)

Question 32

what is terrorism?

Answer 32

act committed in whole or in part for political, religious, or ideological purpose, objective or cause with the intention of intimidating the public with regard to its security, including its economic security or compelling a person, a government, or a domestic or an international organization to do or refrain from doing any act