Chapter 2 Flashcards
violent crime
any crime where someone gets hurt (assault, battery)
Property Crime
anything to do with stealing something
public order crimes
putting graffiti or make public place (urinating publicly, homeless in street)
occupational crime
crime that occurs during operation of business hours (restaurant putting in own tip, taking advantage to unknowing people)
organized crime
Mafia, violent groups
transnational crime
crime that occurs between countries, any crime that crosses country boarders (stealing art from another country)
victimless crime
crime against community, morality crime (prostitution)
political crime
Crime perpetrated against government (Timothy McVay-blew up FBI building)
cyber crime
using internet/computer to steal data, money, or be malicious
what is the UCR
Published every year by FBI;
Get data from police across the country; Reported crime- not all crime;
100,000= rate;
Published every year;
Regional- (east coast, west coast, Etc.); Put in by departments- voluntary
what is the NCVS
US census Bureau;
Families;
Are they victims;
1000=rate;
Survey- ask families if they have been a victim of crime
what is mass shooting
shooting that injures or kills 4 or more people
what makes gangs
Territory
criminal intent( selling drugs, guns, extorting money)
Colors to each gang, symbols, tattoos
name
regular meeting patterns
most violent gang
MS-13
what is the appeal of a gang
Money
community/family
protection