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Chapter 3.2- Crimes Against People And Property Flashcards

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Planned to kill

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  • Murder
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Unplanned harm/killing of someone

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  • Manslaughter
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Unlawful touching of someone

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  • Battery
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Process of committing battery

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  • Assult
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Taking someone against their will

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  • Kidnapping
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Breaking in and entering

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  • Burglary
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Taking property without threat

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  • Larceny
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Taking something illegal from one country to another

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  • Embezzlement
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Holding someone threateningly (at gunpoint) while stealing

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  • Robbery
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Burning of property

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  • Arson
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Damaging property that isnt your own

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  • Vandalism
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Taking/stealing from a store

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  • Shoplifting
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Not liking someone due to their race or religion (etc.)

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  • Hate Crimes
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Which of the terms represent crimes against people? (5)

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  • Murder
  • Manslaughter
  • Battery
  • Robbery
  • Assult
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Name the crimes that are crimes against property (4)

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  • Vandalism
  • Larceny
  • Arson
  • Shoplifting
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What is the difference between murder and manslaughter?

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  • Murder is planned while manslaughter is not
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What is the difference between sex offenses and domestic violence?

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  • Sex offenses are sexually harming while domestic violence is physical or verbal
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What is the difference between burglary, robbery, larceny, and vandalism?

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  • Burglary: breaking in
  • Robbery: holding someone threateningly (at gunpoint) to steal
  • Larceny: taking personal property without threatening
  • Vandalism: damaging property that is not your own
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Name 3 key categories of things considered controlled substances

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  • Drugs, alcohol, tobacco
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Name 2 motor vehicle violations we discussed in class. What is the difference between them?

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  • Joyriding and Drag racing
  • Joyriding is taking a car for a short amount of time without permission
  • Drag Racing is illegally racing cars (w/o being allowed)
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Why are computer crimes so difficult to prosecute today (hint: time)?

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  • It takes a long time to process

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