Archived - Homicide Survey - Charged / Suspect - Chargeable (CSC) Questionnaire: 2020

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Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics
Policing Services Program

Confidential when completed

Complete a separate Charged / Suspect – Chargeable (CSC) Questionnaire for each CSC in this incident. Information is reported as of the incident date unless otherwise stated. To ensure records are complete, avoid leaving questions blank or scoring 'unknown' unless necessary. Detailed reporting instructions are found in the Homicide Survey Reporting Guide; available upon request. Verify that homicide information reported to the Homicide Survey matches with homicide information reported by your police service to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey.

This information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under this act.

Objective

This survey collects essential data to produce statistics on the incidence and characteristics of homicide offences in Canada. The information is used by federal and provincial policymakers as well as public and private researchers. The data are also widely disseminated by the media for purposes of general public information. The information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Confidentiality

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to minimize the reporting burden for respondents, Statistics Canada may combine the information you provide with other survey or administrative data sources.

Instructions

Please return this questionnaire by December 31st, 2020. Questionnaires may be returned by mail (see address below) or through the Electronic File Transfer system.

Correspondence

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  1. What is the incident file number assigned to the incident by the investigative police service?
  2. What is the charged/suspect – chargeable (CSC) number?
    Note: Refers to the order of the charged / suspect-chargeable questionnaires. For example, if there is one CSC in the incident, the CSC number is 1. If there is more than one CSC, the questionnaires are numbered sequentially, e.g., 1, 2, 3.
  3. What is the name of the charged/suspect – chargeable (CSC)?
    • Name of CSC:
      • Surname
      • Given name 1
      • Given name 2
      • Given name 3
      • Alias (if applicable)
      • Unknown
  4. What is the clearance status of the charged / suspect-chargeable?
    Select only one.
    • Cleared by charge or charges recommended
      • Cleared by charge (includes charges recommended)
      • Charges recommended but all declined by Crown
    • Cleared otherwise
      • Suicide of CSC
      • Death of CSC (not suicide)
      • Reason beyond control of the department (policy)
      • Diplomatic immunity
      • CSC under 12 years of age
      • CSC committed to mental health facility
      • CSC outside Canada, cannot be returned
      • CSC involved in other criminal incidents
      • CSC already sentenced
      • Departmental discretion
      • Diversionary program
      • Incident cleared by a lesser statute
      • Incident cleared by other municipal / provincial / federal agency

  5. On which date were charges laid or recommended, or cleared otherwise, against the charged / suspect-chargeable (CSC)?
    Note: If only one CSC is identified in the incident, this date equals the Clearance Date of the incident.

    • Date of charges
      • Year / Month / Day
  6. What is the most serious charge laid or recommended against the charged / suspect-chargeable (CSC)?
    • Murder – first degree
    • Murder – second degree
    • Manslaughter
    • Infanticide
  7. What is the Finger Print Serial number (FPS number) of charged / suspect-chargeable?
    • FPS number – Specify:
    • FPS number not yet assigned, e.g., no previous convictions
    • Unknown
  8. What is the sex at birth of the charged / suspect – chargeable?
    Note: Refers to the sex assigned at birth of the CSC and does not refer to their gender identity or sexual orientation.
    • Male
    • Female
    • Unknown
  9. What is the gender identity of the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC)?
    Note: Refers to current gender which may be different from sex assigned at birth and may be different from what is indicated on legal documents. Male gender and female gender identities include cisgender and transgender persons. Other gender identity includes persons whose gender is reported as being: other than male or female, unsure of their gender, both male and female, or neither male nor female.
    • Male
    • Female
    • Other gender identity – Specify gender identity:
    • Unknown
  10. What is the sexual orientation of the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC)?
    • Heterosexual
    • Homosexual, e.g., lesbian or gay
    • Bisexual
    • Other sexual orientation – Specify sexual orientation:
    • Unknown
  11. What is the date of birth of the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC)?
    Note: If the birth date is not known, provide the age of the CSC at the time of the incident.
    • Birth date
    • Year / Month / Day
    • OR
    • Age in years – Specify age:
    • Unknown
  12. Does the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC) live on-reserve or off-reserve?
    • Lives on-reserve
    • Lives off-reserve, and recently lived on-reserve (within past 5 years)
    • Lives off-reserve, and lived on-reserve in the past (more than 5 years)
    • Lives off-reserve, and never lived on-reserve
    • Lives off-reserve, and unknown if ever lived on-reserve
    • Unknown
  13. What is the address information for the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC)?
    • Fixed address
    • Street number
    • Street name
    • Street type
    • Street direction
    • Apartment/unit
    • City, town, village
    • Reserve (if applicable)
    • County, township, rural municipality (if applicable)
    • Province, territory or state
    • Postal code or ZIP code
    • Example: A1A1A1 or 12345
    • Country
    • No fixed address
    • City, town, village
    • Reserve (if applicable)
    • County, township, rural municipality (if applicable)
    • Province, territory or state
    • Country
    • Unknown
  14. What is the marital status of the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC)?
    Note: If the CSC was less than 15 years of age at the time of the homicide, select Never married (not living common law).
    • Married
    • Living common law, i.e., two people who live together as a couple but who are not legally married to each other
    • Never married (not living common law)
    • Separated (not living common law)
    • Divorced (not living common law)
    • Widowed (not living common law)
    • Unknown
  15. What is the Aboriginal identity of the charged / suspect – chargeable?
    • Not an Aboriginal person
    • First Nations person (status or non-status)
    • Métis
    • Inuit
    • Aboriginal person, but Aboriginal group is unknown
    • Not provided by the CSC
    • Unknown
  16. What is the visible minority identity of the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC)?

    A visible minority identity is reported for a CSC who is non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour, or who do not identify as solely an Aboriginal person.
    Not a visible minority is reported for a CSC who is identified as solely an Aboriginal person, or not considered to be a member of a visible minority group, regardless of place of birth.
    Select all that apply.

    • CSC is not a visible minority, i.e., identifies solely as Aboriginal or Caucasian in race or white in colour
    • OR
    • South Asian, e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan
    • Chinese
    • Black
    • Filipino
    • Arab
    • Latin American
    • Southeast Asian, e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai
    • West Asian, e.g., Iranian, Afghan
    • Korean
    • Japanese
    • Other visible minority – Specify visible minority:
    • OR
    • Visible minority, but visible minority group is unknown
    • OR
    • Visible minority information for CSCs is not collected or reported by police service
    • OR
    • Unknown
  17. Is the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC) a Canadian citizen?
    • CSC is a Canadian citizen
    • CSC is not a Canadian citizen
    • Citizenship information for CSCs is not collected or reported by police service
    • Unknown
  18. What is the immigration status of the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC)?
    Note: An immigrant includes persons who are, or who have ever been, landed immigrants or permanent residents. Such persons have been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities.
    • CSC is not an immigrant, e.g., Canadian citizen by birth, tourist
    • CSC is an immigrant, i.e., permanent resident
    • CSC is a non-permanent resident, e.g., work / study permit, refugee claimant
    • Immigration information for CSCs is not collected or reported by police service
    • Unknown
  19. Was the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC) involved in any of the following illegal activities?
    Note: Includes where the CSC was suspected to be involved in illegal activities. Commodifying sexual activities refers to the CSC's involvement in obtaining sexual services, procuring, receiving material benefit or advertising sexual service; does not refer to where the CSC was working as a sex worker.
    Select all that apply.
    • Not involved in illegal activities – Go to question 21
    • OR
    • Illegal drug trade activities
    • Commodifying sexual activities, i.e., CSC obtained, procured, received material benefit or advertised sexual services
    • Organized crime / street-gang activities
    • Human trafficking
    • Fraud
    • Other financial crime
    • Other illegal activity – Specify illegal activity:
    • OR
    • Unknown – Go to question 21
  20. Is the incident related to the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC)'s involvement in the illegal activities reported in the previous question?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Unknown
  21. What is the employment status of the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC)?
    Note: Not in the labour force refers to where the CSC was either: less than 15 years old, an institutional resident, unable to work, or unavailable for work.
    • Employed (in labour force), e.g., full-time, part-time, casual, self-employed – Go to question 23
    • Unemployed (in labour force), e.g., seeking employement – Go to question 23
    • Not in the labour force, e.g., unable to work
    • Unknown – Go to question 23
  22. What is the primary reason the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC) is not in the labour force?
    Select only one.
    • Less than 15 years of age
    • Full-time student
    • Home or caregiver responsibilities
    • Retired
    • Disability or illness
    • Institutional resident, e.g., of a correctional facility, hospital, nursing home, community group home
    • Not eligible to work in Canada, e.g., illegal immigrant, work permit has not been secured
    • Other reason CSC is not in the labour force – Specify reason CSC is not in the labour force:
    • Unknown
  23. What is the occupation of the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC)?
    Note: If the CSC was unemployed at the time of the incident, report their last legal occupation. Report if the CSC was working as a sex worker in this question.
    • Occupation of CSC – Specify occupation:
    • Unknown – Go to question 25
  24. Is the incident related to the occupation of the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC)?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Unknown
  25. Is the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC) receiving financial or social assistance?
    Note: Applies to both CSCs in the labour force, i.e., employed or unemployed, and CSCs not in the labour force.
    • Yes
    • No – Go to question 27
    • Unknown – Go to question 27
  26. What is the source of financial or social assistance?
    Select all that apply.
    • Employment assistance or social assistance program, e.g., Employment Insurance (EI), Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), Ontario Works (OW)
    • Disability support program, e.g., Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
    • Financial support from family or friends
    • Financial or social assistance from a band / tribal council
    • Other financial or social assistance – Specify source of financial or social assistance:
  27. Does the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC) have on record any previous convictions of criminal activities?
    Select all that apply.
    • No previous convictions of criminal activities
    • OR
    • Crime against the person
    • Homicide
    • Sexual assault violation, i.e., aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault with a weapon, other sexual assault
    • Other sexual violations, e.g., exploitation, invitation to sexual touching, incest, corruption of morals
    • Assault, i.e., aggravated assault, assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm, assault level 1, all other types of assault
    • Kidnapping, abduction, or forcible confinement
    • Trafficking of persons
    • Hostage taking
    • Robbery
    • Commodification of sexual activities, i.e., CSC was convicted of obtaining, procuring, receiving material benefit or advertising sexual services
    • Harassment, e.g., criminal harassment, harassing communications
    • Utter threats to person
    • Other crime against the person
    • Crime against property
    • Arson
    • Break and enter
    • Theft
    • Fraud
    • Mischief
    • Other crime against property
    • Other offences
    • Other Criminal Code offence, e.g., gaming / betting, offensive weapons, other Criminal Code not otherwise specified above
    • Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) or Cannabis Act offence
    • Other federal / provincial statute
    • OR
    • Unknown
  28. Was the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC) in custody, or under community supervision? i.e., remand, sentenced custody, probation, or bail
    For adult CSCs (18 years and older), this includes remand, sentenced custody, i.e., federal or provincial sentence, or intermittent sentence, other temporary detention, probation, conditional sentence, bail, or other community program.

    For youth CSCs (12 to 17 years of age), this includes pre-trial detention, provincial director remand, secure or open custody, community portion of a custody sentence, intensive or deferred custody / supervision, supervised probation, bail, or other community sentence.

    • Yes
    • No
    • Unknown
  29. Does the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC) have a suspected or known mental illness or a developmental disorder?
    Note: This question refers to the investigating officer's assessment of the CSC at the time of the incident, and is not a medical diagnoses.
    • Yes – Specify illness or disorder:
    • No
    • Unknown
  30. Does the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC) have a suspected or known physical disability or limitation?
    Note: This question refers to the investigating officer's assessment of the victim at the time of the incident, and is not a medical diagnoses.
    • Yes – Specify disability or limitation:
    • No
    • Unknown
  31. Had the charged / suspect – chargeable (CSC) consumed a substance such as alcohol, drugs, or an intoxicating substance, during the period leading up to the incident?
    Select all that apply.
    • Alcohol consumed
    • Drugs consumed
    • Intoxicating substance consumed, e.g., inhalant
    • OR
    • CSC did not consume alcohol, drugs or an intoxicating substance
    • OR
    • Information not available, e.g., drug testing reports not yet received
    • OR
    • Unknown

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