lecture questions Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
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adolesence
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- distinct biological age
2
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why is adolesence different now
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- parenting shifts
- delayed adulthood
- changed social structure
- same probability to offend based on era of risk they grew up in
3
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twin studies
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- look at nos and yes in both groups
- suggesting twins that are more genetically similar are more likely to or not commit a crime
4
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does low-self control change over time?
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- no and it can cause crimes
5
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skip
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6
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core population in crime?
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- indigenous youth account for 25-30% of core population in BC
7
Q
3 personality traits of psychopathy
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- interpersonal (pathological lying)
- affective (lacking empathy)
- behaviourally (impulsive)
8
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what is heterotypic continuity?
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- when a disorder predicts a different disorder later in time
9
Q
order that each YC act came
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- JDA
- YOA
- YCJA
10
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4 conditions for YCJA to allow custody
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- violent offences
- history of administrative offences
- indictable offence and a criminal history
- indictable offence and aggravating circumstances
11
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police language
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- must communicate with youth in a language they understand
12
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extrajudicial measures and sanctions
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- must be consideres
- presumed to be adequate.. IF they haven’t commited a violent offence and have no previous charge
- purpose is to divert from the formal court system
- includes warnings/cautions and referrals to comm agencies
laying a charge
- crown may decide to use extrajudicial measure or sanction
13
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how might Mr.Big strategy impact youth to falsely confess to crime?
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- intimidating (big drug boss)
14
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are the 4 conditions of YCJA and sentencing necessary?
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- yes but not sufficient
just because they have 1, doesn’t mean they get custodial sentence
