Sociology 2253A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Victimless Crime, Actus Reus, Neutral Party

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2253A/B
• Professor: Brenda Kobayashi

Document Summary

Informal no longer as efficient, can"t maintain conformity, as we evolve the informal were replaced with formal. When informal are insufficient to control norms. Instituted by the state, those imposed by institutes by other thing that the state: universities, businesses, churches. Administered by individuals who occupy positions in institutions. No specially designated persons in charge of enforcement. Arise when informal controls alone are insufficient to maintain conformity to certain norms. Instituted by the state and authorized to enforce conformity. Also imposed by agencies other than the state, such as churches, business, universities, clubs. The body of law that deals with conduct considered so harmful to society as a whole that it is prohibited by statute and prosecuted and punished by the government. Concerned with public wrongs, harm the state, individual victim is still represented by the state, not a private wrong, between offender and state. Found in criminal code of canada, applies to everyone, federal legislation.