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CrimeAny act that is labeled as such by those in authority, is prohibited by law, and is punishable by the gov’t.
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Crime Statistics• Crime stats are
kept by race, sex, and age.
• Houston’s violent crimes in August of 2012:
• 25 murders, 53 cases of rape, 723 cases of aggravated assault. Murd
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Types of Crime• Part I Offenses (Serious)
include murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, auto theft, arson.
• Part II Offenses (less serious) include assault, forgery, fraud, embezzlement, vandalism, weapon, drugs, gambling, prostitution, DUI, vagrancy, disorderly conduct etc.
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Violent Crime• Murder, Rape,
Robbery, Aggravated Assault.
• According to UCR… a violent crime occurs every 22 seconds in the United States.
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Crime Against Property• Burglary (breaking
and entering), larceny (theft other than auto), auto theft, and arson.
• All property crime includes theft of property or damage to property.
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White Collar Crime• Offenses
committed by individuals of high social status.
• Fraud, tax evasion, embezzlement, toxic pollution, misrepresentation, insider trading, price fixing etc.
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Organized Crime• Crime Syndicate-
large-scale organization of professional criminals that controls some vice or business through violence or the threat of violence.
• Large gangs, the mob etc.
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Victimless Crime• Prostitution,
gambling, illegal drug use, vagrancy etc.
• They create no harm to anyone except the person committing the crime.
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Criminal Justice System• Completes the
judicial process once the crime has been committed.
• Police, courts, and corrections (prison)
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Criminal Justice System Terms• Police Discretion: power to decide if crime or
violation has been committed.• Racial Profiling: Assuming a minority race is
more likely to commit a crime.• Plea Bargaining: legal negotiation that allows a
defendant to plea guilty for a lesser sentence or punishment.
• Recidivism: term for repeated criminal behavior.• Juvenile Justice System: Corrections system for
minors that commit a crime.• Corrections: punishment of convicted criminals• Retribution; Deterrence; Rehabilitation; Social Protection