SOC 2760 Chapter Notes -Uxoricide, Matricide, Femicide
8 Dec 2013
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Canadian criminal law recognizes four different types of homicide: first degree murder, second degree murder, manslaughter and infanticide. Maximum 5 years for infanticide and max life in prison for other three. Killing during war or killing for self defence is is exempt from penalties. Second degree murder: all murder not considered first degree. Manslaughter: unintentional murder that occurs during the heat of passion, or because of criminal negligence, ex: man comes home to wife cheating, grabs gun and shoots her. Canada"s homicide rate: peaked in 1970s and gradually declined from 1975-2003, increased in 2004-2005 reaching highest point in decade, generally decreasing again however. Us homicide rate: higher than canada but has been steadily declining. Gang related homicides: 138 homicides in 2008 were gang related, only 118 in 2007, occur mostly in toronto and calgary. Gun related homicides: on the rise since 2002, 2008: 200 homicides resulted from the use of firearms, mostly handguns (61%)
