Unit 1 - AC1.1 - Types of crime Flashcards
What are the 5 types of crime
White collar / moral / state crime / technological crime / individual crimes
what is white collar crime
crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of their occupation
what are the 3 types of wc crime
corporate / professional / organised
what is corporate crime
a crime committed on behalf of a company
what is professional crime
crimes committed by professionals like lawyers and dentists
what is organised crime
crime such as money laundering
corporate crime example
tax evasion
professional crime example
lawyer scamming money
organised crime example
money laundering
what is moral crime
crimes against morality and social norms values expectations etc
moral crime example
prostitution/ supplying drugs / vagrancy
what is state crime
illegal or deviant activities perpetrated by state agencies or crime carried out by individuals or groups with the knowledge or backing of the state.
state crime example
human rights abuses / torture / war crimes / police brutality
what is technological crime
crimes involving information and communication technology
tech crimes examples
phishing frauds / identity theft / cyber bullying
