The final unit 3 flashcards

At common law murder

Intentional killing of another person with malice aforethought.^

Voluntary manslaughter

Killing intentionally but without malice.^

Involuntary manslaughter

Causing the death of another unintentionally but recklessly, by consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk.^

Serial murder

The killing of several victims over an extended period of time.^

Mass murder

The killing of multiple victims in one event or in very quick succession.^

Sociopaths

Persons who lack internal controls, disregard common values, and have an intense desire to dominate others.^

U.S. homicide rates by region

Tend to be higher in the South and the West.^

Simple assault

Assault that inflicts little or no physical harm.^

Elder abuse types

Abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an older person by someone with whom they have a special or close relationship — such as a spouse, child, relative, friend, or caregiver — that occurs in a private home setting.

stranger rape

A type of sexual assault in which the victim has little or no prior contact with the offender; the attacker is a complete stranger to the victim and the assault is typically unexpected and violent.

Robbery

Taking property directly from a person through force, threat, or intimidation.^

Burglary

Unlawful entry into a building or structure with the intent to commit theft or another crime inside.^

Difference between robbery and burglary

Robbery involves taking property through force or threat; burglary is unlawful entry to steal or commit a crime.^

Organized crime (RICO Act)

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act — stops racketeering for profit.^

Terrorism

Use or threat of violence by a group to achieve a purpose or spread an idea.^

Militias

Privately organized armed groups that often reject government authority.^

Firearm-related crime

More prevalent in the U.S. than in other developed Western nations.^

Larceny/Theft

Most prevalent crime in society; extremely common.^

Amateur thief

Occasional offender who steals impulsively to solve immediate problems.^

Professional thief

Career criminal who plans thefts and accepts risk as part of the work.^

Carjacking

Combination of auto theft and robbery — both violent and property crime.^

Insurance fraud (auto)

Damage to your vehicle through intentional means to exploit the insurance company for money$$$!

type of health insurance fraud where a patient is sent back and forth between different medical facilities or providers, often resulting in unnecessary treatments or costs being incurred

Ping-ponging

High-tech crimes

Illegal activity using advanced electronic media. Few agencies have resources to handle them.^

White collar crime

Violation of law by individuals or corporations in legitimate and respected occupations.^

Occupational crime

Crime committed by individuals for personal gain while working for and individual or a company that is providing a good or sourceto customers. This includes fraud, embezzlement, and theft within a workplace.

Churning

Excessively trading a client’s stock to generate commissions.^

Insider trading

Using nonpublic financial info for unfair advantage in stock trades.^

Boiler rooms

Fraudulent operations convincing investors to buy worthless stock.^

Bankruptcy fraud

Scams exploiting loopholes in bankruptcy laws.^

Insider-related fraud

Abuse of position for personal financial gain or privilege.^

Embezzlement

Conversion of entrusted property or money for personal use.^

Corporate crime

Offenses by corporate employees that are attributed to the organization itself.^

Corporate Policy (CP) Model

Corporations can show intent through policy decisions; have a "mental state" that reflects their attitude toward compliance and ethical behavior.

Environmental crime enforcement

Globally weak and ineffective under most legal systems.^

Bait and switch

Advertising a product, then offering a worse one at higher cost when original is out of stock.^

Fence

A person who knowingly buys and sells stolen goods; acts as a middleman for thieves.^

Soldiers’ Disease

Morphine addiction among Civil War veterans.^

Marijuana was popular in the youth and people aligned with anti establishment in the

1960s

Drug trafficking & money laundering

Drug money smuggled abroad and laundered to appear legal.^

Alcohol as a legal substance

Legally sold and purchased; differs from illicit drugs.^

Prohibition (18th Amendment)

Banned alcohol in 1920; led to bootlegging.^

Alcohol and aggression

Reduces awareness of consequences, escalating aggression.^

Statutory rape

Illegal sexual activity based solely on participant age difference. Penalties are very severe

Pornography

Sexually explicit materials; non-degrading types not linked to violence (per AG Commission).^

Milwaukee Ordinance 106-1.8

Prohibits open alcohol containers on public streets or sidewalks.^

Wisconsin Statute 947.01 – Disorderly Conduct

Engaging in violent, profane, or loud conduct likely to provoke disturbance; Class B misdemeanor.^

Individuals most responsible for arson

Most arson crimes are committed by juveniles or young offenders for excitement, revenge, or vandalism.^

Institutional Elder abuse

occurs in residential facilities (nursing home) where the perpetrator is a caregiver or other staff member.

Self-neglect or self-abuse

occurs when elderly persons threaten their own health or safety by not properly caring for themselves.

Predatory rape

the offender intends and planned to rape the victim by pretending to engage in legitimate dating behavior

Date Rape

A form of sexual assault that occurs between individuals who know each other, often within a dating or social context, where one person forces or coerces sexual activity without the other’s consent

IF - Staged claim

parts removed from car to put in a claim and get money

IF - Owner dumoing

Owner of the vehicles abandons it a bad area so that it is either stolen or stripped for parts, then files and insurance claim.

IF - abandoned vehicles

Left t0 get stolen

IF - Staged accident

Fake collision to get money for other damages

IF - Intended accident

All involved parties intended to crash to get money from insource companies

IF - Caused accidents

One party caused an accident to get an insurance claim

Racketeering

The act of engaging in a scheme to defraud or make money illegally, often involving organized crime.

domestic elder abuse

Occurs when an adult family member or caregiver harms or neglects an elderly person in their care.

Money laundering

The process dirty money (tracked criminal money) must undergo to be used.

Crank

Mixture between methamphetamine (crack) and heroin often used recreationally. Smoked in a pipe.

Cocaine

A powerful stimulant drug derived from coca leaves, often used recreationally for its euphoric effects. (SNORTED).

crack cocaine

faster acting and cheaper than powered cocaine. Popular in the 1980s especially in the inter city (SMOKED) MADE BY MIXING COCAINE WITH BAKING SODA

Steering

Doctors’ direct patients to the clinics pharmacy to fill unneeded perscriptions

Young Teens

Group that commits the most amount of arson

Alcohol is different from other drugs because 

Alcohol is  legal for adults and widely consumed. Other drugs are illeagl.

What is the purpose of RICO

the elimination of the infiltration of organized crime and racketeering into legitimate organizations operating in interstate commerceand the prosecution of individuals involved in these activities.