Types Of Crime (AC 1.1) Flashcards
What are the different types of crime?
White collar crime Moral crime State- human rights Technological- E crime Individual- hate crime Individual- honour crime Individual- domestic abuse
Definition of white collar crime
A form of financially motivated, nonviolent crime committed by government and business professionals usually of a high respectability and social status.
Definition of moral crime
A category of crime that is regarded as victimless because there is no specific victim involved, especially when committed against consenting adults.
Definition of a human rights violation
Human rights violations occur when actions by ‘state actors’ abuse, ignore or deny basic human rights such as civil, political, cultural, social and economic rights.
Some common forms of E crime
Hacking, online scams, identity theft, attacks on computer systems and accessing illegal content online.
What is the primary cause of hate crime?
Hate crime is motivated by a particular prejudice such as prejudice against sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, as well as having a various disability.
Who are the main perpetrators in honour crime?
Family members, particularly mothers and aunts who believe that the victim (daughter) has brought shame on their family.
Common forms of domestic abuse?
Domestic abuse can include harassment and stalking, financial abuse, mental abuse, verbal abuse and physical abuse.
Who are the most common victims in white collar crime?
Two types:
Voluntary victims- such as the elderly who are easily exploited by swindlers.
Involuntary victims- employees and customers who are exploited in seemingly normal business transactions.
The three most outstanding features of a white collar offender
Their capabilities to be intelligent, manipulative and the fact that they do not see themselves as criminals.
What are the three types of offenders in hate crime?
Defensive offenders- view themselves as defending their “turf”.
Mission offenders- who’s life’s mission is to rid the world of groups that they consider to be ‘evil’ or ‘inferior’.
Retaliatory offenders- who engage in retaliatory violence as they believe that by doing so, justice will be served.
