Property Crimes
someone breaking the lock on the back door of your house and stealing your television.
what is this type of property crime?
burglary
if the defendant fatally stabbed the victim, even if the defendant only intended to wound the victim, the defendant would still be liable for murder.
What type of personal crime is this ?
murder
if Bob stabs you from behind without you witnessing the attack, then Bob is committing a battery without an assault.
what type of misdemeanor/ felony is this ?
misdemeanor
Sale or transfer of high-dollar items purchased with laundered funds.
What type of business crime is this ?
money laundering
failing to list an asset on the appropriate bankruptcy schedule to prevent it from being sold for the benefit of creditors.
what is this white collar crime ?
Bankruptcy Fraud.
thefts of bicycles, thefts of motor vehicle parts and accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article that is not taken by force and violence or by fraud.
What type of property is this ?
larceny-theft
assault with the intent to murder, rape, or rob another person.
What type of personal crime is this ?
aggravated assault
If someone is driving 20 mph (or more) over the speed limit and are pulled over in a traffic stop, the charge might be carelessness.
Is this a misdemeanor or felony
misdemeanor
Depositing a check into an account without the proper authorization.
what type of business crime is this ?
bank fraud
mob demanding money from a business in order to keep it from harm.
what is this white collar crime ?
Extortion
Hot-wiring a vehicle; Stealing an individual's keys and taking their vehicle; Stealing a running vehicle; and. Taking a vehicle from an individual by the use of force, called carjacking.
What type of property crime is this ?
motor vehicle theft
which sexual intercourse is committed without consent, through force, threats, or fearful intimidation.
What type of personal crime is this ?
rape
Accidentally firing a gun and killing someone.
Is this a misdemeanor or felony crime ?
felony
Ponzi or pyramid schemes, mail that looks as if it was government issued, and propaganda regarding lotteries or sweepstakes.
what type of business crime is this ?
mail fraud
Bernie Madoff: a Wall Street broker whose wealth management business was a nearly twenty year Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of billions. Madoff's scheme was revealed by whistleblower Harry Markopolos.
what type of white collar crime is this ?
Ponzi Schemes
when a person sets their home on fire to collect the insurance.
what type of property crime is this ?
arson
Angie is sitting on a park bench with her purse next to her. Jason runs up, pushes Angie out of the way, grabs the purse and starts running
what type of personal crime is this ?
Robbery
Is this a misdemeanor or a felony crime ?
felony
Fake vendor payments
what type of business crime is this ?
embezzlement
The Enron scandal from 2001
what type of what collar crime is this ?
Corporate Fraud.