SOC227 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Child Abduction, Racial Profiling, Crime In Canada
30 Jan 2015
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The most common leisure activity of canadians is watching television, and mcluhan refers to it as the first curriculum for young individuals. Culture statistics program"s television project shows that the average canadian watches 22 hours of television per week. Today, there are many more television shows that focus on law and crime. U. s. : prosecutors have blamed csi effect for cases being dismissed or the accused acquitted when there is a lack of forensic evidence presented in court. In maricopa country, arizona, a survey showed that jurors were disappointed when there was a lack of forensic evidence, as 75% expected it. In a study done by jean-paul brodeur, showed that out of 153 homicides committed in. Montreal between 1990 2001, forensic evidence was used in only 0. 7% of cases, while eye witness accounts were used 22. 5%, and spontaneous confessions used in.
