Chapter 3

Question 1

Crimes Against Public Order Crime

Answer 1

Prostitution, Illicit Drugs, Terrorism, and Impaired Driving.

Question 2

Majority of Sexual Assaults

Answer 2

In 2018, 28,741 sexual assaults reported nation wide. 98% of those were classified as level 1.

Question 3

Violent Crime

Answer 3

A victim is harmed by or threatened with violence. Include rape, sexual assault, robbery, assault, and murder.

Question 4

Non-violent Crimes

Answer 4

if there was no use of force or injury to another person. There are a wide range of crimes that fall under this category of crimes, including: Alcohol and non-violent drug-related crimes.

Question 5

Mass Murder

Answer 5

The illegal killing of four or more victims at one location, within one event.

Question 6

Serial Murders

Answer 6

Culpable Homicide that involves the killing of several victims in three or more separate events

Question 7

Motor Vehicle Theft

Answer 7

The taking of a vehicle without the owner’s permission.

Question 8

The motivations of hate crime

Answer 8

Bias, prejudice, based on race, national or ethnic origin, language, color, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, or any other similar factors

Question 9

Property Crime with Violence

Answer 9

Robbery: The unlawful taking or attempted taking of property that is in the immediate possession of another by threatened or actual use of force or violence.

Question 10

Property Crime Without Violence

Answer 10

The unlawful acts perpetrated with the intent of gaining property without use or threat of violence.

Question 11

Define Motor Vehicle Theft

Answer 11

Any land-based motor vehicle excluded airplanes, boats, trains, and spacecraft.

Question 12

What Percentage of criminal code incidents are about theft

Answer 12

In 2018, 637,557 incidents of theft accounted for about 24% of all criminal offences, over 50% of all property crimes. Over 64% were classified as theft $5000 and under.

Question 13

Stranger on Stranger Murder

Answer 13

Stranger homicide is extremely rare. Young men are more likely to be at risk as women are far more likely to be killed by someone they know

Question 14

Homicide rate in Canada in the past 40 years

Answer 14

Between 1961 and 1975 the homicide rate increased steadily from 1.28 per 100,000 population to a peak of 3.02, an increase of 136%. Since then, despite yearly fluctuations, the homicide rate has gradually declined to the current rate of 1.98, a decrease of 34%

Question 15

Rape vs sexual assault

Answer 15

Rape hasn’t been listed as an offence in Canada’s Criminal Code since 1983, but that doesn’t mean that the act of rape isn’t extremely illegal. It is simply covered under the broader umbrella category of sexual assault, which encompasses everything from unwanted touch to forced penetration (rape) with a weapon.

Question 16

Criminal Harassment

Answer 16

Also known as stalking, the repeated following, watching, or communicating with a person or someone known to the person in a way that causes that person to fear for their safety or for the safety of someone known to them.

Question 17

Where robbery’s mostly occur

Answer 17

Occurred in an outdoor public location, such as the street or a parking lot (50%). 40% occurred in a commercial location, such as a convenience store, bank, or financial institution, gas station, or school, while residential settings accounted 10%.

Question 18

Public Order Crime Definition

Answer 18

Acts considered illegal because they conflict with social policy, accepted moral rules, and public opinion.

Question 19

Who can be charged with criminal harassment

Answer 19

Online stalkers can be charged under the criminal harassment provision of the Criminal Code

Question 20

Murder

Answer 20

When a person intentionally causes death of another human being or intends to cause boldily harm likely to result death.

Question 21

Homicide

Answer 21

When a person, directly or indirectly, by any means, causes death of a human being. Homicide can be culpable or non-culpable.