Crime in Society

Crime

Types of crime Crimes against people

Acts that threaten, hurt, or end someone’s life

Murder, assault, rape Crimes against property

Acts that involve someone’s property Most common Stealing

Larceny, robbery, burglary

Crime

White Collar Crime Illegal but nonviolent acts by

professional workers for personal or business gain.

Embezzlement, not paying taxes Victimless Crimes

Acts that hurt no one except the people who commit them

Go against common values Drug use, gambling

Crime

Crimes against Government Treason and terrorism Sept, 11th attacks

Crime

Causes of Crime Poverty Rapid social change Poor parenting Drug abuse Permissive courts Not enough money for police Violence in the media No single cause

Problems

What problems have you seen with our Justice System?

How can we fix them? Is there a better way to handle

things?

Problems Political Cartoons

Way for critics to get there point across through symbolism and humor

Exaggerated expressions Show relationships between issues

Political Cartoon

Assignment Choose an issue that you have with our

justice system Create a Political Cartoon about that

issue Must include

Symbolism Exaggerated expressions Problem clearly shown Description of cartoon on back of paper color