warm up list as many school rules as you can think of

Warm UpWarm Up

List as many school rules as List as many school rules as you can think ofyou can think of

Categorize rules Categorize rules according to according to seriousnessseriousness

Chapter 16Chapter 16

Section 1Section 1

Types of CrimeTypes of Crime

CrimeCrime -any act that breaks the law -any act that breaks the law CriminalCriminal - a person who commits - a person who commits

any type of crime.any type of crime.

Types of CrimeTypes of Crime

FBI has identified 29 different types FBI has identified 29 different types of crimes.of crimes.

Serious crimes are called Serious crimes are called feloniesfelonies (Murder, kidnapping)(Murder, kidnapping)

Less serious offences are called Less serious offences are called misdemeanorsmisdemeanors (traffic violations, disturbing the (traffic violations, disturbing the peace)peace)

Looking at our school Looking at our school rules, which would our rules, which would our categorize as felonies, categorize as felonies,

which are which are misdemeanors?misdemeanors?

Types of CrimeTypes of Crime

Five Main Categories of CrimeFive Main Categories of Crime

1.1. Crimes Against PersonsCrimes Against Persons

2.2. Crimes Against PropertyCrimes Against Property

3.3. Victimless CrimesVictimless Crimes

4.4. White Collar CrimesWhite Collar Crimes

5.5. Organized CrimesOrganized Crimes

Crimes Against PersonsCrimes Against Persons Include force or threat of forceInclude force or threat of force Any act that harm a person, end a person’s life, or Any act that harm a person, end a person’s life, or

threaten to end a lifethreaten to end a lifeMost serious is: Most serious is: Homicide –Homicide – murder murder Most common is: Most common is: Aggravated assaultAggravated assault- any type of physical injury - any type of physical injury

that is done intentionally to another personthat is done intentionally to another personOther ExamplesOther Examples Hate CrimesHate Crimes - violent crimes committed against - violent crimes committed against

people because of prejudicepeople because of prejudice RapeRape- sexual violation of a person by force and - sexual violation of a person by force and

against that person willagainst that person will

Crimes Against PropertyCrimes Against Property

Most common type of crime in the U.S.Most common type of crime in the U.S. Stealing or destroying someone else's propertyStealing or destroying someone else's property BurglaryBurglary- forcible or illegal entry into - forcible or illegal entry into

someone’s home with intention to steal.someone’s home with intention to steal. LarcenyLarceny – theft of property without use of – theft of property without use of

force or violence against another person.force or violence against another person. RobberyRobbery involves both property and people. involves both property and people.

Taking something by threatening to hurt a Taking something by threatening to hurt a personperson

VandalismVandalism- willful destruction of property.- willful destruction of property. ArsonArson- destruction of property by setting fire - destruction of property by setting fire

to it.to it.

Victimless CrimesVictimless Crimes

Criminal does not violate another Criminal does not violate another persons rightspersons rights

Examples:Examples: Illegal drug use, gambling, Illegal drug use, gambling,

prostitution prostitution

If victimless crimes do If victimless crimes do not violate another not violate another

person rights Why are person rights Why are they crimes?they crimes?

White Collar CrimesWhite Collar Crimes

Nonviolent crimesNonviolent crimes EmbezzlementEmbezzlement –theft of money that –theft of money that

has been entrusted to an individuals has been entrusted to an individuals care.care.

FraudFraud- cheating someone out of money - cheating someone out of money or propertyor property

Other Examples:Other Examples: Hacking, Identity Theft, Copyright Hacking, Identity Theft, Copyright

ViolationsViolations

Organized CrimesOrganized Crimes

Groups that specialize in providing Groups that specialize in providing illegal goods or services.illegal goods or services.

Operate in gambling, drug trafficking, Operate in gambling, drug trafficking, prostitution, lending money at prostitution, lending money at extremely high interest rates.extremely high interest rates.

Often run illegal businesses to serve Often run illegal businesses to serve as as frontsfronts, or covers for operations., or covers for operations.