Chapter 15
Who created Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)?
Candace Lightner
Who coined the term "White-Collar Crime"?
Edwin Sutherland
Who created Deterrence Theory?
Beccaria
Alcohol is a ___________________________.
Depressant
Of the following, which drug has the most direct correlation with violent crime?
Alcohol
Which group is rumored to have created the impetus for organized crime in the United States?
The Tammany Society
Who created Anomie Theory?
This woman killed a man and his unborn child in a drunk driving incident.
Shana Elliott
Approximately, what percentage of American inmates suffers from alcohol or drug addiction?
70%
The ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms) largely considers this organized crime group to be their biggest concern.
Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs
Why are social control theories unique?
They ask why we DO NOT commit crime.
This is the oldest organized crime group in the world.
The Yakuza
Who is rumored to be the most famous drunk in the United States?
Henry Earl
Who originally placed Marijuana in the same category of drugs as Heroin?
Richard Nixon
Attachment, Commitment, Involvement, Belief
The only crime for which more women than men are arrested is _________________________.
Prostitution
What are the three types of drugs, according to the CSA? Describe each and provide an example of each.
1. Narcotics: Reduce the sense of pain, tension, and anxiety, while affording the user a sense of euphoria.
Example(s): Heroin, Pain killers, Fentanyl
2. Stimulants: Keep the body in an extended state of arousal.
Example(s): Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and caffeine (even though the latter is legal)
3. Hallucinogenics: Mind-altering drugs
Example(s): LSD, Peyote, Shrooms
What is the difference between the two types of Alcoholism? Is one more dangerous than the other in terms of a predisposition towards violence? Explain each and their risk for violent crime.
Type I Alcoholism is thought to be less severe. It appears later in life. It is characterized by mild abuse patterns, non-serious crime, and any behavior problems are induced by their alcohol addiction. *Linked more to environmental influences.
Type II Alcoholism is more serious and afflicts males more than females. They start using alcohol earlier in life and are more predisposed to violent criminal behaviors. *Linked more to genetics and heredity.
According to Beccaria (1764), what are the three main tenants of optimal punishment? In other words, explain deterrence theory using his three requirements for punishment.
Beccaria believed that punishment must be swift, severe, and certain in order to deter future criminality.
1) Swift: The punishment should quickly follow the criminal wrongdoing.
2) Severe: This only means that the punishment should fit the crime, so we are talking about proportionality here.
3) Certain: Here, the would-be offender must be certain that they will be caught and punished if they engage in crime.
What is organized crime? Provide an example using an organized crime group.
Explain and use ANY group! :)