Criminological Classifications of Crimes

Question 1

As to the Result of Crimes

Answer 1

Acquisitive Crimes
Extinctive Crimes

Question 2

When committed, the offender acquires something as a consequence of his criminal act.

Answer 2

Acquisitive Crimes

Question 3

When the result of his criminal act is destructed.

Answer 3

Extinctive Crimes

Question 4

As to the Period Committed

Answer 4

Seasonal Crimes
Situational Crimes

Question 5

Those that are committed only on certain period of years

Answer 5

Seasonal Crimes

Question 6

Those that are committed only when given a situation conducive to its commission

Answer 6

Situational Crimes

Question 7

As to the Length of the Time Committed

Answer 7

Episodic Crimes
Instant Crimes

Question 8

Serial crimes that are committed by series of act within a lengthy pace of time

Answer 8

Episodic Crimes

Question 9

Committed the shortest possible time

Answer 9

Instant Crimes

Question 10

As to the Place or Location of Commission

Answer 10

Static Crimes
Continuing Crimes

Question 11

Committed only in one place

Answer 11

Static Crimes

Question 12

Committed in several places

Answer 12

Continuing Crimes

Question 13

As to the Use of Mental Faculties

Answer 13

Rational Crimes
Irrational Crimes

Question 14

Committed with intent: offender is in full possession of his mental faculties/capabilities

Answer 14

Rational Crimes

Question 15

Committed without intent: offender does not know the nature of his act

Answer 15

Irrational Crimes

Question 16

As to Type of Offenders

Answer 16

White Collar Crimes
Blue Collar Crimes

Question 17

Committed by a person of responsibility and of upper socio-economic class

Answer 17

White Collar Crimes

Question 18

Committed by ordinary professionals to maintain their livelihood

Answer 18

Blue Collar Crimes

Question 19

As to the Standard of Living of the Criminal

Answer 19

Upper World Crimes
Underworld Crimes

Question 20

Committed by individuals belonging to the upper-class of society

Answer 20

Upper World Crimes

Question 21

Committed by members of the lower or under privilege class of society

Answer 21

Underworld Crimes

Question 22

As to the Doing of the Criminal

Answer 22

Crimes by Imitation
Crimes by Passion

Question 23

Committed by merely duplication of what was done by others

Answer 23

Crimes by Imitation

Question 24

Committed because of the fit of great emotions

Answer 24

Crimes by passion

Question 25

Crimes committed through rendition of a service to satisfy the desire of another

Answer 25

Service Crimes