Law 12 - Chapter 7

Colour of Right

Colour of Right

Having permission to use someone’s property from the owner

Manslaughter

murder but the intention wasn’t to kill

Infanticide

when mothers kill their newborns or infants due to postpartum depression

Culpable homicide

blamable/criminal homicide

Non-Culpable homicide

the subject won’t be held responsible for the crime (ex: self defence)

How is culpability proven?

• Autopsy

• Eyewitness testimonies

• Physical evidence

Maximum Sentence for 1st Degree Murder

25 years without parole

Maximum sentence for 2nd degree murder

25 years with parole application after 2/3 of the original sentence

Infanticide Maximum sentence

5 years

Maximum Penalty for Manslaughter

6-14 years, depending on level of injury

Levels of Assault

1. Assault

2. Assault causing bodily harm

3. Aggravated assault

Overall age of consent

16 years old

close in age exceptions of consent for 14/15 year olds

legal if the age gap is less than 5 years

close in age exceptions of consent for 12/13 year olds

legal if the age gap is less than 2 years

Arson

intended fire causing property damage; can be motivated by revenge, insurance payouts or attempted murder

Fraud

scamming for gain

Identity theft

using someone’s personal identifying information, usually for financial gain

What makes prostitution illegal

the act of paying money for sexual services

3 parties involved in prostitution

• John - person who pays for the prostitute

• Prostitute - person performing sexual acts for money

  • Survival sex trade worker, massage parlours & high end escorts

• Pimp - forces women to work for them through physical abuse, drug addiction or threats

Obscenity

words, images or actions which are offensive to public morality

Ex: restrictions on music with constant swearing

Terrorism

unlawful use of force or violence to further political or social objectives

Criminal Harassment

pursuit of repeated communication with an unwilling victim

Trafficking & Distribution

specifically selling drugs or medications which are prescribed to you

Abduction

the kidnapping of a child from their custodial parent

2 types of driving offences

1. criminal code of canada

2. motor vehicle act

types of driving offences against the criminal code of canada

• reckless driving

• vehicular manslaughter

• driving under the influence

types of driving offences under the motor vehicle act

• speeding

• taking red lights

consequences for a driving offence against the criminal code of canada

jail time, community service

consequences for a driving offence against the motor vehicle act

vehicle impounded, pay fines, suspended license