Types of Crimes
Causes of Crime
Police Officers
Criminal Justice System
Juvenile Crime
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Crimes against persons, crimes against property, victimless crimes, white-collar crimes, organized crimes

What are the five main types of crimes?

100

No, because experts have many theories of why they occur.

Does anyone have a single reason why all crimes are committed?

100
It was passed in 1994.

When did Congress pass the national crime bill?

100

Arrest, Trial and Judgement, and Sentence.

What are the three main steps of the criminal justice system?

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He/she may become one if they commit a crime.
How does a juvenile become a delinquent?
200

The first one is any serious crime, like kidnapping, but the second one is a less serious offense, like passing a red light.

What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?


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People under the age of 25 account for about two out of every five arrests made in the United States.
What is the main statistic with the cause of urbanization?
200
They learn self-defense, psychology, the law, and fingerprinting.
What subjects do police officers learn?
200

Prosecutors an the jury.

What are the two most important groups of people in a trial?

200

The amount of juvenile crime has dropped since 19990.

Has the amount of juvenile crime dropped or rise since 1990?

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The first is when a theft is committed, but no one is at home, while the second is when a theft is committed, but the residents are at home.

What is the difference between a burglary and a robbery?

300
Technological and social change, no good education, society's attitudes toward right and wrong have changed, and the government isn't putting in enough money for law enforcement are all other reasons for crime.
What are other causes of crime, other than poverty, drug use, and urbanization?
300
They protect life and property, prevent crime, arrest lawbreakers, make peace, and control traffic.
What do police officers do?
300

It is when the defendant may plea guilty to a lesser offense than the original charge. under this, the penalty is usually lighter than if the jury found out that the defendant is guilty.

What is plea bargaining?

300

Poor home and neighborhood conditions, gang membership, dropping out of school or work, alcohol and drug abuse, and peer pressure.

What are the causes of juvenile crime?

400

It can become a violent crime if the person using the drugs harms a family member or an friend because his mental activity is altered.

How can a victimless crime become a violent crime?

400
It may mean that parents allow their children to do anything they please, causing the children not to learn responsibility. This leads them to commit crimes. Another reason may be that judges are too easy when they are punishing criminals
What does it mean that we have a permissive society? 
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Police officers have their background checked to make sure that they didn't have any crimes committed.
What happens when police officers go through training?
400

Prisons are becoming overcrowded, causing some lawbreakers to be released early. 

What is the main problem in prisons?

400

Don't use drugs, stay in school, say no when your friends ask you to do something bad, and try to live a full life.

What are the four main ways to avoid trouble?

500

-Between 2009 and 2014, around 1.1 million and 1.3 million violent crimes were reported.

-Around 750,000 aggravated assaults occur each year 

-Approximately 84,000 rapes took place between 2010 and 2014

-Crime in the USA is increasing drastically

What are the statistics for violent crimes committed?

500
Loretta Lynch. She was the first African American woman to hold the position of an attorney general.
Who was the 83rd Attorney General, and what was so special about him/her?
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Miranda Rights. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney, and to have the attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided for you at government expense.

What do you call the phrases that police officers say when making an arrest? List them.

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-Imprisonment: Criminals are put in prison to be kept away from society for a short period of time, or all their life. They may be released early if they are eligible for parole, or early release.

-Capital Punishment: This is also known as the death penalty. Very dangerous criminals may be put to death because of their actions

What are two types of punishments? Describe them.
500

The juvenile justice system is a three part system that is used to bring young criminals to justice, and to maintain peace. Th three parts are reform, trial,and treatment or punishment

What is the juvenile justice system, and what are the three main parts?

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