SOCI 2450- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 27 pages long!)
29 Mar 2018
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What is a crime: an act or omission that violates the criminal code of canada, must be contained in the criminal code to be considered an offence, criminal behaviour is violation of a criminal law. Civil law vs. criminal law: civil/tort law: offence against an individual, an individual who commits an act of assault may be ordered by civil court to pay compensation, criminal law: offence against the state. Sources of the criminal law: federal statutes, common law (judicial precedent, procedural law. Factors to proceed with a prosecution: reasonable prospect of conviction, failure to prosecute would bring the administration of justice into disrepute. It is in the public interest of prosecutors. Soci2450 january 16, 2018: social status, relationship status, single people are at a higher risk of victimization (specifically for men, women 4x more likely to be victimized by partners.
