Violent Crime

part I index offenses

murder, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault

carjacking

stealing a motor vehicle while the person is inside of it

4 types of robbers

professional, opportunistic, addict, alcoholic

professional robbers

robbers who work in criminal networks with specialties and usually target higher scores (banks, large corporations)

opportunistic robbers

amateurs robbers, commit robbery when pushed to do so

addict robbers

robbers with a long-term commitment to the use of drugs and view robbery as a fast, direct source of cash

alcoholic robbers

robbers who exhibit both characteristics of opportunist and addict robbers; commit robberies influenced by alcohol-induced impulses or while intoxicated

4 types of murderers

typical, hit-man/professional, mass murderer, serial killer, spree killer

typical murderer

commits murder as a result of an exchange escalating to the point of killing

hit-man/professional murderer

murderer who kills for financial compensation

mass murderer

kills multiple victims in one instance in one location

serial killer

murderer with specific targets, tend to be excited by killing and its sensations

spree killer

murderer who has multiple victims across multiple instances and locations