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Contents:
What is crime?
Classification of Crimes
Felonies
Misdemeanors
Petty offenses
Crimes against persons
Crimes against property
What is crime?
A wrong committed against society, as
defined in a statute and punishable by
fines, imprisonment, and, in some
cases, by death
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behavior
The seriousness of the crime
The type of harm
behavior existed
Known as precedent decisions
Administrative Crimes
Regulations of a government agency
Constitutional crimes
Federal and State Constitutions
Example would be violations of civil rights
penalty
Examples: Murder, Rape, Robbery
Misdemeanors
A lesser crime such as disorderly conduct, trespass
Punishment is limited to up to one year in jail, a fine or both
Examples: Shoplifting, Possession of less than an ounce of
marijuana
Petty offenses
Considered by many people as not a real crime
Examples: Traffic offenses, Jay walking
There are many different crimes that are considered felonies in most
states. Some common felonies include:
murder,kidnapping,arson,rape,robbery,burglary,embezzlement,
forgery,larceny
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Public intoxication,trespassing,speeding
Prostitution,vandalism,use of a false ID.
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3.Petty offenses
Traffic offenses, Jay walking
Type of Harm
The most serious crimes are those involving significant injury
or loss of property
They are classified as Part I Index Crimes
Two categories
Crimes against persons
- Murder
- Aggravated Assault
- Armed Robbery
- Rape
Crimes against property
- Larceny/Theft
- Motor Vehicle Theft
- Burglary
- Arson
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Murder
Aggravated Assault
Armed Robbery
Rape
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Larceny/Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
Burglary
Arson
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OFFENDERS: RACE
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OFFENDERS: AREA
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Question:
What a crime?
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