By Berladean Nicoleta

PRESENTATION

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Contents:

What is crime?
Classification of Crimes
Felonies
Misdemeanors
Petty offenses
Crimes against persons
Crimes against property

What is crime?
A wrong committed against society, as
defined in a statute and punishable by
fines, imprisonment, and, in some
cases, by death

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Crimes are generally classified in

one of three ways.
The source of the law regulating the

behavior
The seriousness of the crime
The type of harm

The source of the law regulating

the behavior
Statutes
Federal and State laws are established by the legislators

Common Law Crimes

Decisions of a judge where no prior law relating to the

behavior existed
Known as precedent decisions

Administrative Crimes
Regulations of a government agency

Constitutional crimes
Federal and State Constitutions
Example would be violations of civil rights

The Seriousness of the

Crime
Felonies
A crime that carries the most severe punishment
Ranges from more than one year in prison up to a death

penalty
Examples: Murder, Rape, Robbery

Misdemeanors
A lesser crime such as disorderly conduct, trespass
Punishment is limited to up to one year in jail, a fine or both
Examples: Shoplifting, Possession of less than an ounce of

marijuana

Petty offenses
Considered by many people as not a real crime
Examples: Traffic offenses, Jay walking

There are many different crimes that are considered felonies in most
states. Some common felonies include:
murder,kidnapping,arson,rape,robbery,burglary,embezzlement,
forgery,larceny

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There's a wide variety of crimes that are considered misdemeanors in

most states. Some common misdemeanors include:

Public intoxication,trespassing,speeding
Prostitution,vandalism,use of a false ID.

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3.Petty offenses
Traffic offenses, Jay walking

Type of Harm
The most serious crimes are those involving significant injury
or loss of property
They are classified as Part I Index Crimes

Two categories
Crimes against persons
- Murder
- Aggravated Assault
- Armed Robbery
- Rape
Crimes against property
- Larceny/Theft
- Motor Vehicle Theft
- Burglary
- Arson
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Crimes against persons:

Murder
Aggravated Assault
Armed Robbery
Rape

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Crimes against property

-

Larceny/Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
Burglary
Arson

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OFFENDERS: RACE

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OFFENDERS: AREA

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How to Prevent Becoming a Victim of Crime

1.Keep life in perspective.

2.Protect your vulnerability.
3.Carefully chose the company you keep.
4. Avoid allowing strangers into your home or closed living space
5.Spend a little extra money on home security.
6.Be cautious with dangerous objects in your home.
7.Dont be careless with valuables.

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8.Be sceptical of your home-assistants.

9.Take advantage of neighbour-hood watch.
10.Avoid walking alone at night or in potentially unsafe
areas.
11.Break routine as much as possible.
12. Build a reputation of integrity.
13.Avoid false senses of security.
14.Dont easily entrust your personal possessions to
another.
15.Be aware of petty theft opportunities.

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Question:

What a crime?

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