Sociology 2266A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: True Crime, Criminal Procedure, Canada Act 1982
1 Feb 2018
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Crime is conduct that is prohibited by law and that is subject to a penal sanction (such as imprisonment or a ne) Criminal law is a body of jurisprudence that includes the de nition of various crimes, the speci cation of various penalties, a set of general principals concerning criminal responsibility, and a series of defences to a criminal charge. Criminal procedure is a body of legislation that speci es the procedures to be followed in the prosecution of a criminal case and that de nes the nature and scope of the powers of criminal justice o cials. True crime - behaviour that is considered inherently wrong (ie. theft, assault, and willful damage to property) Regulatory o ences arise under legislation that regulates inherently legitimate activities connected with trade, commerce, and industry or with every day living, these are not considered serious o ences and usually carry a relatively minor penalty upon conviction.
