What is a Crime?

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What is a Crime?

• Part 1 Offenses
• The Major Crimes

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MURDER!

• The unlawful killing of a human being.
• 1st Degree Homicide
• 2nd Degree Homicide
• 3rd Degree Homicide or Manslaughter
• Involuntary
• Voluntary

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Interesting Stats on Murder

• What was the weapon of choice in most murders?
• Are you more likely to be murdered by a stranger?
• What age group is more likely to be murdered?

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Interesting Stats on Murder

• Firearms are the weapon of choice. 70 of
  murders had a handgun. Next was shotguns and then
  knives.
• Only 13 of murders were committed by strangers.
  52 by family or close acquaintance.
• Murders more likely happen as part of other
  crimes. 20-24 are more likely to be killed.

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Interesting Murder Stats

• Mass murders is 4 or more victims in one setting.
• Serial murders happen over time and have
  patterns.
• Least planned crime.
• Most likely to be solved. 64

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Forcible Rape

• Unlawful sexual intercourse with a female, by
  force and against her will or without LEGAL or
  FACTUAL consent.

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Cultural Myths About Rape

• Rape cannot occur if the woman resists.
• All women secretly desire to be raped.
• The majority of rapes are triggered by women
  being out alone at night.
• Most victims dont resist.
• Most rapes occur following social encounters,
  like dates.

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Cultural Myths About Rape

• Rape is a victim precipitated crime.
• Only young attractive women are raped.
• Rape is motivated by the need for sexual
  gratification.
• Most rapes are done by strangers.
• Rape is an impulsive act.

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Facts About Rape

• Rape is an offender-precipitated crime.
• Women of all ages and appearances have been
  victims of rape.
• Rape can happen to ANYONE.
• Most rapists appear motivated by the need to feel
  powerful.
• Most rapes are committed by acquaintances.
• Most rapes are planned.

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Robbery

• The unlawful taking or attempted taking of
  property that is in the immediate possession of
  another, by force or the threat of force.

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Differences

• Armed robbery / strong-armed robbery a weapon
  is present.
• Unarmed robbery no weapon present.
• Highway robbery robbery in a public place or
  out of doors.

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What do you think?

• Banks are more common of a target than
  individuals?
• Which gets robbed most banks, gas stations,
  convenience stores?

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Statistics on Robbery

• It is NOT purse snatching or picking pockets.
  There is a confrontation. It does include
  mugging.
• Individuals are more likely targets.
• Gas stations are the most likely business target
  followed by convenience stores and banks.
• Most common are highway robberies (62)
• Guns used in 42 and knives in 10. 20 chance
  of weapon going off.

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Assault

• The unlawful intentional inflicting, or attempted
  or threatened inflicting, of injury upon the
  person of another.
• 1st Degree aggravated
• 2nd Degree simple
• 3rd Degree - attempted

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Differences

• Simple Assault may involve pushing, shoving or
  fist fights.
• Aggravated Assault Weapons used OR the person
  needs medical attention.
• May be chargeable as attempted murder.

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Aggravated Assault Stats Weapons Used

• Blunt objects 32
• Hands, feet, fists 26
• Firearms 24
• Knives 18

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Burglary

• The unlawful entry of any fixed structure,
  vehicle or vessel used for regular residence,
  industry, or business, with or without force,
  with intent to commit a felony or larceny.

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Burglary

• Most common means of entry
• Unlocked doors or windows
• 69 were forced entry.
• 10 of burglaries have the victim(s) at home when
  they happen.
• 30 more chance of getting hurt.

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Burglary

• Lowest rate of being caught only 13 are solved.

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Larceny

• The unlawful taking or attempted taking of
  property other than a motor vehicle from the
  possession of another, by stealth, without force
  and with deceit, with intent to permanently
  deprive the owner of the property

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Examples of Larceny

• Thefts from motor vehicles
• Shoplifting
• Thefts of car parts and accessories
• Thefts from buildings
• Purse snatching / pick pocketing
• Thefts from coin operated machines
• Con games / computer crimes

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Motor Vehicle Theft

• Unlawful taking or attempted taking of a
  self-propelled road vehicle owned by another,
  with the intent to deprive him/her of it
  permanently or temporarily.
• Doesnt include trains, boats, construction
  equipment, farm machinery, planes.

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Statistics on Motor Vehicle Theft

• The average value of the stolen car 5000.
• Second lowest clearance rate 14 of car thefts
  are solved.
• Carjackings make up 1 of the total car thefts.
• 60 of those arrested were under 21 and 88 were
  male.

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Arson

• The burning or attempted burning of property with
  or without intent to defraud.