CRIM 2416 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Research, Rebuttable Presumption, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
30 Jul 2016
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Refers to crime undetected or unreported by police. Refers to young people at risk of offending or victimized because of factors. Canadian center for justice statistics, collects offenders and offense data from police, courts, corrections for administrative purposes. Refers to data that is collected and usually published by private/independent researchers/facilities. Primary data collection techniques are self reported surveys. Section 4 of ycja allows for charges to be late if young offender fails to comply or to appear before court. Charge can be initiated by police or crown. Should be in theory more rehabilitative, restorative than retributive. Weighing system to measure youth offenses according to their seriousness. Repetition of criminal/delinquent behavior can be measured through official sources or self- report surveys. social science questionnaire design to ask respondents to report on involvement in criminal activities. Social science questionnaire survey designed to measure experiences of victims of crime.
