CRIM 131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Motor Vehicle Theft, Central Washington University

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 131
• Professor: Barry Cartwright

Document Summary

Could be said that the amount of crime in canada. What we know about public opinion comes mostly from gss. Only 3% of canadians say crime and violence most important. Unemployment, economy, taxation, government spending considered more serious issues. Police have high approval rating , despite all complaints we hear. Courts, corrections, parole and probation have much lower approval ratings. 2003 saw first increase (6%) in crime in 10 years. Decreased by 5% in 2005, 3% in 2006, 7% in 2007, 5% in 2008. 2. 2 million crimes were reported by police (not including drug/other federal offences) Most common crimes include: theft under , mischief, b&e, assault level 1, vehicle theft, disturbing the peace. Sometimes referred to as murder intentionally causing death of another person or intentionally causing bodily harm where likely outcome is death. 1st degree murder planned and deliberate (w/ malice & forethought); includes killing a peace officer; may include serial murders and mass murders.