Types of crimes and ways of classifying them

Question 1

what are examples of crimes against the person

Answer 1

Homicide, sexual offences, assault

Question 2

what are examples of crimes against property

Answer 2

arson, property damages, burglary or breaking and entering

Question 3

What is cyber-crime

Answer 3

criminal offences that are committed using computers or other electronic systems and devices

Question 4

what is organised-crime

Answer 4

criminal offences undertaken in a planned and ongoing manner by organised criminal syndicates or gangs

Question 5

what is prejudice motivated crime

Answer 5

criminal offences motivated by prejudice, intolerance and bias towards another person or group based on a personal characteristic

Question 6

what is juvenile crime

Answer 6

criminal offences undertaken by young people aged between 10 and 18 years

Question 7

what is white collar crime

Answer 7

criminal offences undertaken by people who work in government, business or in the corporate world