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What are the 7 crimes (property rights) in this unit? |
- Possession of Stolen Goods - Fraud - Arson - Theft - ID Theft - Robbery - Break & Enter |
Not Arsen |
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Possession of Stolen Goods? |
- Relates to Stolen Goods - it is an offence for anyone to have stolen goods and acknowledge it |
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Fraud, and how do you prove it? |
- Lying to get stuff - Takes form of False Pretences or Credit Card Fraud
- To prove fraud, it must be shown that their actions could cause a loss to other |
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Arson? |
- Setting fire to property - Have to intend or be reckless - It is worse if it is endangering |
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Theft, and what are the two types of Theft? |
- To steal if colour of right was not granted - No violence involved
- Two types of theft: Over $5000 & Under $5000 |
Colour of Right: The right to possess something said from the accused |
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ID Theft? |
- To take identity |
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Robbery? |
- Use of violence/threat of force to steal - Also does not have to be real |
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Drugs, and the Controlled Drug Substances Act? |
- A substance by its chemistry that alters structure or function of an organism
- Controlled Drug Substances Act dictates how drugs should be handled |
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Possession of Drugs? |
- You possess or control drugs - You own property where drugs are used - You do not need to own drugs to be charged with possession |
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Trafficking? |
- To sell, administer, give, transfer, or deliver substances - Can relate to aiding in a purchase of substance |
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The Cannabis Act? |
- If over age 17 & 18, you can have a certain amount of legal dried weed - Can have up to 4 weed plants in your house
- Federal Government has legalized marijuana |
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Prostitution is..? |
- Illegal to purchase sexual services in Canada - Legal to sell sexual services
- Therefore the prostitute will not face prosecution; the "John" Might |
John: is a term to refer to a male buyer
What's legal? legal? |
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Terrorism? |
- Violent actions/threats that drive at a political, religious or ideological agenda (Oppose religion & politics) |
- 9/11changed the way terrorism is seen, and legislation has even passed ever since |
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What is Canada's reaction to 9/11 (Sept.11)? |
- Passed the Public Safety Act |
P.S. Act |
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What is the Public Safety Act? |
- Makes it illegal to declare bomb threat no matter if it's real or fake. - Prevents money from altering info and spreading of biological weapons by terrorists
- Give police more powers to arrest people whom are seen threating |
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The 3 laws related to Prostitution in this Unit? |
- Illegal Prostitution - Legalized Prostitution - Nordic Model |
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What are the pros and cons of the Nordic Model? |
- Prostitutes can work without being arrested (pros) - Helps resolve the imprisonment of the workers (pros)
- John is arrested (cons) |
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What are the problems with Legalized Prostitution in the Netherlands? |
- Sex trafficking have increased |
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How are places with Illegal Prostitution like the US? |
- Prostitutes are arrested and brutalized |
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When is Driving a crime? |
- Driving Dangerously in public - Driving Impaired - Street Racing |
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What do you do at an accident (being a part of and/or causing)? |
- Stay there, leaving is a crime - If the accident caused Injury or +$1000 Damage, call 911 - If damage is not ↑ you must swap insurance info |
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What makes Impaired Driving illegal? |
- 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood (if you have full license), it is illegal |
You'll be demanded by the police for a breathalyzer test... It is illegal to refuse |
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Street Racing? |
- To operate a vehicle with at least one other person - Criminal CODE as a criminal negligent operation of a vehicle - Penalty is worse than if you were driving dangerously |
Parliament legislated on Street Racing in 2006 |
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Break and Enter |
- To enter with (slight) force and enter without consent |
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Colour of Right? |
- The right to possess something said from the accused |
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