Major Types of Crime
Murder
What is Violent Street Crime?
A person affected by a violent street crime
What is a victim?
This measurement is the most widely used source of crime statistics in the US
What is the UCR? [Uniform Crime Reports]
This philosophy tries to convince people not to commit crimes or violate laws
What is deterrence?
This is a possible indicator of criminal activity defined as "the state of being without a job but able to work"
What is unemployment?
Gambling
What is victimless crime?
A person affected by a dependency on opiates
What is an addict?
This measurement for gathering crime statistics is based on victim reports
What is the NCVS? [National Crime Victimization Survey]
This philosophy is when the criminal justice system tries to end criminal behavior by “curing” offenders of breaking the law
What is rehabilitation?
This is a possible indicator of criminal activity defined as "the state of being extremely poor"
What is poverty?
Rape
A subfield of criminology devoted to the study of the victims of crime
What is victimology?
This geographic area has the highest rates of crime in the US
What is urban?
This philosophy involves physical restraining offenders from victimizing others
What is incapacitation?
This is a possible indicator of criminal activity defined as "the action of staying away from school without good reason; absenteeism"
What is truancy?
Embezzlement
What is elite crime?
A person who commits a crime
What is an offender?
This organization publishes the UCR annually
What is the FBI?
This philosophy looks at dealing with criminals through an “eye for an eye” approach
What is retribution?
This was suggested as a possible factor which caused the Columbine High School shooters to commit their violent act
What is bullying?
Shooting heroin
What is victimless crime?
This group is between 3-4 times more likely to be murdered as are their white counterparts
Who are young African American women?
This is how the information for the UCR is gathered
What are police reports?
This philosophy involves the offender making restitution to the victim
What is restoration?
This education program seeks to prevent use of controlled drugs, membership in gangs, and violent behavior
What is D.A.R.E.?