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INTRO TO CRIME AND SOCIAL CONTROL Fact #2
Adult males make up the largest category of crime suspects
Crime StatisticsDefine crime- violation of federal, state, or local criminal law
Define crime Rates- The number of crimes committed per 100,000 pop.
Clearance Rates- Measure the % of cases which an arrest and official charge have been made and the case has been turned over to the courts
INTRO TO CRIME AND SOCIAL CONTROL
Fact #3 Theft is the most common crime committed, violent crime is a relatively rare event
If theft is the most common crime committed, then why does it get the least amount of attention?
What type of crime to you view as America’s biggest problem today in our
society?1.grand theft auto 2. rape 3. murder 4. man slaughter 5. dui 6. breaking and entering 7. burglary with a weapon 8. assisted suicide 9. Larceny 10. Trespassing
11. Disorderly conduct 12. kidnapping 13. impersonating an officer 14. cyber bullying 15. threating someone 16. possession of a concealed weapon 17. carrying a weapon as a felon 18. child molestation 19. hit and run 20. wreckless driving
21. Hacking 22 Possession of an illegal substance 23. Intent to distribute an illegal substance 24. Drug trafficking 25.failure to appear.
INTRO TO CRIME AND SOCIAL CONTROL Fact #4
Countries have the same components of the criminal justice systems: Police Courts- judge, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, plea bargaining, sentencing
Prisons (jails)- recidivism
NOW TIME FOR SOME THOUGHT PROVOKING QUESTIONS!
Why do people commit crimes? Biological Psychological Social Forces