Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
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violent crime

A

any crime where someone gets hurt (assault, battery)

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2
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Property Crime

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anything to do with stealing something

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3
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public order crimes

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putting graffiti or make public place (urinating publicly, homeless in street)

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4
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occupational crime

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crime that occurs during operation of business hours (restaurant putting in own tip, taking advantage to unknowing people)

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5
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organized crime

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Mafia, violent groups

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6
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transnational crime

A

crime that occurs between countries, any crime that crosses country boarders (stealing art from another country)

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7
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victimless crime

A

crime against community, morality crime (prostitution)

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8
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political crime

A

Crime perpetrated against government (Timothy McVay-blew up FBI building)

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9
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cyber crime

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using internet/computer to steal data, money, or be malicious

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10
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what is the UCR

A

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

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11
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what is the NCVS

A

US census Bureau;
Families;
Are they victims;
1000=rate;
Survey- ask families if they have been a victim of crime

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12
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what is mass shooting

A

shooting that injures or kills 4 or more people

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13
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what makes gangs

A

Territory
criminal intent( selling drugs, guns, extorting money)
Colors to each gang, symbols, tattoos
name
regular meeting patterns

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14
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most violent gang

A

MS-13

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15
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what is the appeal of a gang

A

Money
community/family
protection

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16
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what are the issues of gangs

A

violence
death
access to guns and drugs

17
Q

victimology

A

a field of criminology that examines the role the victim plays participating a criminal incident and examines the impact of crime on victims

18
Q

who is usually the victim of crimes

A

young men
typically, cities
grew up around them

19
Q

victims rights

A

right to be notified of trial
right to make oral comment
right to let judge know how you feel
right to be repaired, money back

20
Q

difference between CIA and FBI

A

FBI is our domestic law agency