Other Crimes: Abduction, Theft, Robbery, Arson, Fraud, Firearms… and Other Crimes That Require Less Explanation

Firearms 1995: Firearms Act – all gunowners must be licensed and registered Done to track firearms in case they are used in crimes Gunowners must take a safety course 2 types of Licences: one for adults, one for children

Firearms 3 Types of Firearms: Non-Restricted: ordinary rifles and shotguns (regular hunting firearms) Restricted: non-prohibited handguns, semi-automatic rifles, short barrel shotguns, short barrel rifles Prohibited: handguns with short barrel or large calibre ammunition, very short barrel rifles/shotguns, semi-auto rifles converted to automatic, machines guns, assault rifles

Abduction Carrying off/capturing a person under the age of 16 from the care of parent/guardian Imprisonment up to 10 years On the rise because of divorce rates

Robbery Taking somebody’s property without permission AND with violence or threat of violence Victim must have an actual reason to feel like violence is an option Fake gun, hand in pocket can both result in robbery because the threat is real

Arson Intentionally causing damage to property by fire or explosion Accidents can be arson if perpetrator was negligent, or should have known better

Theft Conviction requires 4 key elements The act must be fraudulent: you must know you’re doing it No colour of right: person must have no right to the object Accused must have intent to deprive owner of property: repurposing counts as theft

Street Racing Type of crime that’s on the rise Called criminal negligence causing bodily harm or dangerous operation if no one is hurt Dangerous driving causing death Causes a mandatory suspension of drivers’ licence

Identity Theft Called a more 21st century crime Taking someone’s identity for criminal purpose Mail theft, document theft, use of “skimmers”, phishing, or data theft

Break and Enter Also known as burglary Break: usually a lock or window Enter: trespassing

Fraud Deceiving another person on purpose for criminal gain Making false statements for a loan Credit card fraud, forging cheques, using false pretences to obtain money/credit