street or conventional crimes pt,2 Flashcards
what is infanticide
the killing of a newborn child by a mother who is disturbed from giving birth
what is the maximum imprisonment for infanticide
maximun 5 years
what is not likely to succeed if the child is older than 2-3 months
postpartum depression defence
what is robbery
theft accomplished by an assault
what does section 344 say about robbery
3 points
- it is an indictable offence (more serious)
- maximum penalty is life
- robbery with a firearm adds 5 years
How many motor vehicle thefts were there in 2016
79 thousand, which is 217 per 100 thousand people
between 2014-2015, the rate od motor vehicle thefts in Canada increased by what
6 percent
where do most violent incidents take place
bars/restaurants, malls, schools
on the streets/parks
when do violent incidents usually take place (what time of year)
summer time and in December
usually in the evenings (6pm-12am)
what type of people are more likely to be victimized
younger males, those who spend evenings away from homes
single or divorced
minorities/low income people
repeat victims
What are “aggravating factors” of crime
facts about the crime that tend to make the crime more serious , leading to a harsher sentence
they include the brutality of the crime, the defendants criminal history, and vulnerability of the victim
what are “mitigating factors” of a crime
they tend to reduce sentences (opposite of aggravating factors) and shows the defendant poses less risk to society
these types of factors include a lack of criminal history, and the defendants acceptance of responsibility
What does RAT stand for
Routine Activity Theory
what are the three methods of RAT in reducing crime
- Reduce Target Suitability (targets have become more suitable)
ex. technology is easier to take/more lighter - Effective Guardianship (reduce opportunity for crime)
- Reducing Motivated Offenders (crime prevention thru social development)
what is Selective Incapacitation
giving long sentences to dangerous offenders
the length of incapacitation of a street/conventional criminal depends on what
- severity of the crime
- whether the person is a first time offender or repeat offender
- how much danger the offender poses if released
In Canada dangerous offenders were 643 but not 874
what is Californias 3 strikes law
gives defendants a prison sentence of 25 years if they are convicted of three or more violent crimes or serious felonies
what are two flaws of selective incapacitation
risk of false positives (identifying an offender as dangerous when they aren’t)
encourages discretionary application of the law by judges
