Is it a Crime?
Something a person does or fails to do that violates the law
Crime
The conscious objective to do something causing a certain result
Purposely
Speeding, jaywalking, and parking tickets are examples of
Infractions (traffic violations)
3 characteristics of gangs are
Organized, ongoing, economically motivated
This gender commits 4x more crime
Men
The Latin phrase for "the guilty mind"
Mens Rea
Failure to act as a reasonable person would under the circumstances.
Negligently
The most serious type of crime or offense
Felony
One reason gangs have spread is the lure of profits from
Drugs
Freakonomics compared gangs to this legal enterprise
McDonalds
The component of a crime where there is a conscious effort or determination.
Actus Reas
The awareness that doing something will likely cause a particular outcome (even if that's not the goal).
Knowingly
Shoplifting, simple assault, and disorderly conduct are examples of
Misdemeanors
Earlier gangs were concerned with protecting these 3 things:
Turf, reputation, and cultural heritage
What is the most widely abused substance in the US?
Alcohol
This principle states that actus reas and mens rea must occur at the same time for something to be considered a crime.
The principle of concurrence
Consciously disregarding substantial risk that a certain outcome will occur.
Recklessly
True or False:
Not every offense is considered a crime, even if someone goes to jail.
True
operate like unregulated businesses
What age group is more likely to commit violent crimes
15-24
Jordan Belfort is a young stockbroker looking to get rich quick. He convinces clients to invest money by lying about the value and safety of investments. He knows the information is false and benefits financially when clients rely on his statements.
DAILY DOUBLE
Why does Mens Rea exisit?
Not all actions have the same level of culpability
Committing __________ offenses result in a PERMANENT criminal record.
Felony
NY does NOT have a standalone gang statute. Prosecutors use:
Conspiracy laws
Enterprise corruption statutes
Sentencing enhancements
Organized crime frameworks
Age, gender, income, family, location, and education are...
Factors that influence crime