Law 12 - Chapter 7

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Having permission to use someone’s property from the owner

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Manslaughter

murder but the intention wasn’t to kill

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Infanticide

when mothers kill their newborns or infants due to postpartum depression

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Culpable homicide

blamable/criminal homicide

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Non-Culpable homicide

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

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How is culpability proven?

  • Autopsy

  • Eyewitness testimonies

  • Physical evidence

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Maximum Sentence for 1st Degree Murder

25 years without parole

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Maximum sentence for 2nd degree murder

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

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Infanticide Maximum sentence

5 years

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Maximum Penalty for Manslaughter

6-14 years, depending on level of injury

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Levels of Assault

  1. Assault

  2. Assault causing bodily harm

  3. Aggravated assault

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Overall age of consent

16 years old

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

legal if the age gap is less than 5 years

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

legal if the age gap is less than 2 years

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Arson

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

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Fraud

scamming for gain

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Identity theft

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

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What makes prostitution illegal

the act of paying money for sexual services

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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

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Obscenity

words, images or actions which are offensive to public morality

Ex: restrictions on music with constant swearing

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Terrorism

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

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Criminal Harassment

pursuit of repeated communication with an unwilling victim

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Trafficking & Distribution

specifically selling drugs or medications which are prescribed to you

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Abduction

the kidnapping of a child from their custodial parent

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2 types of driving offences

  1. criminal code of canada

  2. motor vehicle act

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types of driving offences against the criminal code of canada

  • reckless driving

  • vehicular manslaughter

  • driving under the influence

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types of driving offences under the motor vehicle act

  • speeding

  • taking red lights

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consequences for a driving offence against the criminal code of canada

jail time, community service

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consequences for a driving offence against the motor vehicle act

vehicle impounded, pay fines, suspended license