PSYC39H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Complex Instruction Set Computing, Payment Card, Mortgage Fraud
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Week #4- lecture #4 monday, october 05, 2015. No victim present, if present --> robbery: theft, fraud. Credit card fraud: prostitution, human trafficking, drug trade. White-collar crime: occupational crimes (e. g. , tax evasion) Do work on side and don"t report earning. Get caught can go to jail or get fined: corporate crimes (e. g. , price fixing) Tax prices suspicion, but no evidence. Theft: s. 322 of the criminal code, theft over is an indictable offence (max. penalty of 10 years of imprisonment) More serious, sentence of 2 years and up. Decision to have jury: theft under is a hybrid offence. Under 2 years served in provincial institution, less serious crimes. Only trialed by judge, decide if offence is indictable of summary. Fraud: s. 380 of the criminal code, types of fraud: identity fraud, advance fee fraud, online auction fraud, investment fraud, counterfeit, corruption/bribery, etc, some theft may also be fraud (e. g. , switching price tags in a store)
