CRIM 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Sex Offender Registry, Sex Offender, Dangerous Offender
23 Nov 2016
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Chapter 14- sexual offences and problematic sexual interests. In north america the goal of criminal justice system is to deter, punish, rehabilitate and manage the risk posed by sex offenders. 80-90% of known sexual acts against children are committed by someone well known to the victim. Dangerousness- the capacity of a person to physically, psychologically, or morally harm oneself or others. It includes an estimation of both the severity and likelihood of harm. Risk- the probability that a person will commit future harmful acts. Recidivism (reoffending)- also referred to as reoffending, when an offender goes on to commit another crime; general recidivism refers to any new offence, and sexual recidivism refers to another sexual offence. Incapacitation- preventing an offender from being able to commit another offence through incarceration or other means of management. Paraphilia- sexual interest in an activity other than masturbation that does not include mutual consent with another person (ex, exposing himself to children in the park)
