Crime

Crime

100

Violation of a norm that has been codified into law

Crime

200

Since 1990s the rate of violent crime has increased, decreased, remained relatively the same

Decreased

300

Murder, rape, aggravated assault, and robbery

Violent Crimes

400

Burglary (theft inside the home), larceny (of personal property), motor vehicle theft, and arson

Property Crimes

500

This crime is most frequently committed by a friend or relative of the victim and seldom by a stranger

Murder

Theories

100

Police, courts, corrections make up

The Criminal Justice System

200

Another name for capital punishment

Death Penalty

300

The theory that if the punishment seems too severe, people won’t commit the crime

Deterrence

400

The focus of the criminal justice system should be on reform and providing education/training

Rehabilitation

500

Eye for an eye, the idea that society has the right to get even

Retribution