The Characteristics Of The Behaviour

Question 1

Kathryn Farr and Don Gibbons (1990)

Answer 1

Suggested seven categories for different types of crime

Question 2

Property predatory crime

Answer 2

Persons are involved in attempting to or actually taking the personal property of others without permission e.g burglary, robbery and car theft.

Question 3

Property fraudulent crime.

Answer 3

Using deceit or manipulation in order to convert the property or services of others into their own use e.g embezzlement.

Question 4

Interpersonal violence general.

Answer 4

actions that threaten or cause actual personal harm e.g murder.

Question 5

Interpersonal violence sexual

Answer 5

Actions that threaten or cause actual personal harm and contain a sexual element e.g rape.

Question 6

Transactional vice.

Answer 6

‘Victimless’ offences where there is a willing exchange of good or services e.g drug sales

Question 7

Order disruptions.

Answer 7

Where there is no direct victims but concern is raised about potential victims, e.g resisting arrest.

Question 8

Folk/mundane crime.

Answer 8

Actions that can range from minor rule violations, e.g fishing without licence, to more serious violations, e.g load regulations.