sociology
WitchCraft
Definition: The art or practices of being a witch; sorcery; magic.
Penalty: 1645 - Hanged, 1765 - Burnt to stake
Voodoo - Magic of the slaves can be done though charm, fetish, spell or curse.
Sorcery - Use of supernatural power through the assistance of spirits.
Black Art/ Enchantment - Practice used for evil purposes.
Sortilege - Foretelling the future by drawing.
Necromancy - Communicating with spirits of the dead in order to predict the future.
Black Magic - Magical spells or evil spirits used to produce unnatural effects.
Taking the life of another
Definition: Manslaughter - Legal term for the killing of a human being without malice afterthought. Murder - The unlawful killing of one human by another especially with premeditated malice.
Penalty for Murder: Maximum sentence is imprisonment which ranges from 10 - 35 years can be extended due to bad behaviour.
Penalty for Manslaughter : No charge, life prison, unconditional discharge and fine.
Serial Killer
Child Murder
Assassination
Domestic Abuse
Mass Murder
Internet Homicide - Victim and perpetrator meet online.
Stealing for personal gain
Definition: The legal term for personal gain is theft, it is when a person is guilty of possessing something that belongs to another without their permission or consent.
Penalty: If the value of merchandise is under £150 there is up to 90 days jail. If more it can be up to 7 years.
Possessing stolen property
Burglary
Identity Theft
Blackmailing
Robbery
Extortion
Shoplifting
Fraud
Rape
Definition: To force sexual intercourse or any act of sexual intercourse that is forced upon a person without them being willing or having consent.
Penalty: Average sentence - 8 years (2010), ranges from 5 years to 20 years. Life sentence if the victim is hurt.
Spousal Rape
Date Rape
Paedophilia
Child rape
Sadistic Rape
Elderly Rape
Gang Rape
War Rape - Committed by soldiers
Power Rapist - Rape becomes a way to compensate for
Definition: The art or practices of being a witch; sorcery; magic.
Penalty: 1645 - Hanged, 1765 - Burnt to stake
Voodoo - Magic of the slaves can be done though charm, fetish, spell or curse.
Sorcery - Use of supernatural power through the assistance of spirits.
Black Art/ Enchantment - Practice used for evil purposes.
Sortilege - Foretelling the future by drawing.
Necromancy - Communicating with spirits of the dead in order to predict the future.
Black Magic - Magical spells or evil spirits used to produce unnatural effects.
Taking the life of another
Definition: Manslaughter - Legal term for the killing of a human being without malice afterthought. Murder - The unlawful killing of one human by another especially with premeditated malice.
Penalty for Murder: Maximum sentence is imprisonment which ranges from 10 - 35 years can be extended due to bad behaviour.
Penalty for Manslaughter : No charge, life prison, unconditional discharge and fine.
Serial Killer
Child Murder
Assassination
Domestic Abuse
Mass Murder
Internet Homicide - Victim and perpetrator meet online.
Stealing for personal gain
Definition: The legal term for personal gain is theft, it is when a person is guilty of possessing something that belongs to another without their permission or consent.
Penalty: If the value of merchandise is under £150 there is up to 90 days jail. If more it can be up to 7 years.
Possessing stolen property
Burglary
Identity Theft
Blackmailing
Robbery
Extortion
Shoplifting
Fraud
Rape
Definition: To force sexual intercourse or any act of sexual intercourse that is forced upon a person without them being willing or having consent.
Penalty: Average sentence - 8 years (2010), ranges from 5 years to 20 years. Life sentence if the victim is hurt.
Spousal Rape
Date Rape
Paedophilia
Child rape
Sadistic Rape
Elderly Rape
Gang Rape
War Rape - Committed by soldiers
Power Rapist - Rape becomes a way to compensate for