Sociology 2266A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Culpable Homicide, Adolphe Quetelet, Prostitution In Canada

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2266A/B
• Professor: Jennifer Reynolds

Document Summary

Classifications of crime: 3 main umbrellas for crime in canada, violent crime, homicide, 2 types of homicide, culpable homicide, blame worthy, 3 types, murder. First degree: planned, contracted (hit man), if someone dies during hijacking, if someone dies during kidnapping, if they die during sexual assault, terrorist attack second degree, anything that isn"t first degree. Legislation focuses on the violent nature of the act: criminal code of canada outlines three levels of sexual assault based on degree of violence. Level 1: any form of sexual activity that is non-consensual, kissing, touching, intercourse, etc, no bodily harm is caused, max. prison term of 10 years. Sexual assault with a weapon or threats of a weapon or threats to a third party: can cause bodily harm, or if there are more than one person engaging in the assault, max. prison term of 14 years. Level 1: punching, slapping, hitting, no major injury.