CRIM 1650 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Youth Criminal Justice Act, Phycology, Spurious Relationship

• School: York University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 1650
• Professor: James Williams

Document Summary

Crime rates in canada have decreased from 1992 and forward. Levels of youth violence in canada have declined. Peak point of youth violence was in 1995. Majority of violent crimes are level 1 assault with minor injuries. Most crimes of violence are perpetrated by people known to the victim. Toronto does not have the most violent crime rate in canada, it is ranked #29. St. johns, new brunswick has the most violent crime rate (#1) Thunder bay, ontario is ranked #2 when it comes to the most violent crime rate. St. john"s, newfoundland is #3 when it comes to violent crime rates. Many studies indicate that there is a correlation between violent programs and becoming violent. There is a spurious relationship (3rd variable) such as the absence of parental supervision. Street crime is much less serious than white collar crime. Cost of burglary and robbery is 3. 8 billion. Corporate white collar crime cost of loan is 30 billion.