Types of Crime & Harm
This crime involves taking property from someone using force or threat, often leaving victims feeling unsafe even after the event.
What is robbery?
This term describes having power over someone, which can become harmful when used to manipulate or intimidate.
What is control?
Victims of crime may experience this emotional response, including fear, anxiety, or depression.
What is trauma?
This type of attack causes serious injury or involves a weapon, often leading to long-term physical and emotional effects.
What is aggravated assault?
Without this clear permission, actions—especially physical or sexual—can become crimes.
What is consent?
Crimes can lead to this type of consequence, including arrest, charges, or imprisonment.
What are legal consequences?
This refers to unwanted sexual contact without permission, often causing lasting trauma.
What is sexual battery?
This group is often associated with criminal activity and can influence members’ behavior and choices.
What is a gang?
This describes how one criminal act can affect not just the victim, but families, friends, and the community.
What is the ripple effect?
This is the killing of another person, with devastating effects on families and communities.
What is homicide?
This describes how pressure from others can lead someone to make harmful or illegal decisions.
What is peer pressure?
Communities affected by crime may experience a loss of this, making people feel less secure.
What is safety or trust?
This type of violence occurs between people in a romantic relationship and can involve emotional, physical, or psychological harm.
What is dating violence?
This factor involves not thinking about consequences, which can lead to risky or criminal behavior.
What is poor decision-making or impulsivity?
This long-term impact can limit opportunities like education, jobs, and relationships for those involved in crime.
What is a damaged future or reduced opportunities?