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What is crime?
A violation of criminal law.
Deviance
Violation of a social norm.
Delinquency
Crimes committed by young people.
Crimes against the Person
Includes assault, homicide, and battery.
Crimes against Property
Includes burglary, embezzlement, and motor vehicle theft.
Crimes against Public Order
Includes disturbing the peace and public intoxication.
Crimes against The State
Includes treason and espionage.
Corporate Crimes
Crimes such as toxic waste dumping and price-fixing.
Criminology
The scientific study and understanding of crime and criminal behavior.
Criminal Justice
The study of the three major parts of the criminal justice system: policing, courts, and corrections.
Mala Prohibita
Acts that are bad because they have been prohibited.
Mala in Se
Acts that are inherently bad, with widespread consensus on their prohibition.
Gemeinschaft
Simple, communal societies characterized by normative consensus.
Gesellschaft
Complex societies that are individualistic and heterogeneous.
Consensus View of Crime
Crime is functional and there is an agreement on what is wrong.
Conflict View of Crime
The law is a tool of the ruling class to protect the status quo.
Top 10 Crime of the past 100+ Years
Includes significant events such as the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre and the Holocaust.
UCR
Uniform Crime Reports, official crime statistics published by the FBI.
The Dark Figure
Crimes not reported to the police.
NIBRS
National Incident Based Reporting System, providing detailed crime information.
Victimization Surveys
National Crime Victimization Survey, gathering data on crime from victims.
Self-Report Surveys
Surveys allowing the public to report crime and express opinions.
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