Sociology 2266A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Umber, Social Class, Official Statistics
6 Jan 2015
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2 types of homicide: 1st degree any murder that is planned, contracted, committed during a jacking, sexual assault, hostage, kidnapping, terrorism, explosive, 2nd degree anything that is not 1st, has some intent, manslaughter anything that is not 1st or 2nd degree murder, infanticide kills new born child, mentally/hormonally not right due to giving birth, non culpable homicide, justified homicide military, cop kills suspect, excusable homicide used by civilian, self defence (can"t use more force than needed) Sexual assault of violence: legislation focuses on the violent nature of the act, criminal code of canada outlines three levels of sexual assault based on degree, level 1 sexual assault simple sexual assault up to 10 years, no harm done, unwanted kiss, level 2 sexual assault sexual assault with: making threats, using a weapon, causing bodily harm, more than one person, up to 14 years, level 3 sexual assault aggravated sexual assault brutally beats, wounds, disfigures during assault, up to life in prison.
