History 2190A/B Lecture 9: Lecture 9
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Instances of theft or unlawful destruction of property (in the absence of force) Important to note that these do not include violence. Hybrid offence in canada: ex. theft under , larceny, motor vehicle theft etc. Historically: harsher punishments (cutting of hand or finger, death etc. ) Contemporary: in canada and us, can lead to fines, restitution, probation, jail (depends on severity) Iran (2018): man arrested of theft of 21 animals receives punishment of hand amputation. Robert merton (1920s: certain strains or stressors increase likelihood of criminal activity, society puts pressure on individuals to achieve socially acceptable goals, failure can lead to criminal activity. Depression era (1930"s: citizens who had lost confidence in the government and banks saw high profile thieves and bank robbers as heroes, ex. Pled guilty and spent 7 years in prison. March 18, 1990: thieves dressed as police enter museum, steal 13 works of art worth million today, never caught/solved, million dollar reward if found.