Chapter 10 Interpersonal violence
______ acts of violence designed to terrorize one’s race, religion, ethnic group, or sexual orientation.
Hate Crime
What are the four stages to becoming a political criminal that Randy Borum has found?
It’s not right; It’s not fair; It’s your fault; and You’re evil
An investment fraud that involves the payment of purported returns to existing investors from funds contributed by new investors is known as a _______.
Ponzi scheme
Which term is used to describe the view that behaviors that hurt other people and society in general must be controlled?
Social harm
some offenders make burglary their career and continually _______.
develop new specialized skills
____ is a type of violence used to improve social or financial standing
Instrumental Violence
What term is used to describe the belief that using torture is acceptable when there is a danger to the lives of thousands
Ticking bomb scenario
Which government act required companies to disclose information about toxic chemicals they release into the air and water and dispose of on land?
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (1986)
The earliest known form of prostitution can be traced back to _______.
ancient Mesopotamia
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) was an elementary school course designed to give students the skills for resisting peer pressure to experiment with tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. The original D.A.R E. program was criticized and eventually replaced by _______
keepin’ it REAL
females kill their mate because ____
The belief that homicide is the only way out of an abusive relationship
Using spies or spying by other means to obtain information about the plans and activities of a foreign government or a competing company is considered to be _____
Espionage
By the eighteenth century, three separate groups of property criminals had developed: skilled thieves, smugglers, and _______.
poachers
What type of crimes are considered public order crimes, or ones that threaten the moral well-being of society?
Prostitution
A legal fiction that applies to situations in which persons voluntarily give up physical custody of their property but still retain legal ownership is known as which of the following?
Constructive possession
Explain the difference between murder and manslaughter.
A mass murderer will kill multiple people within a single event, whereas a spree killer will kill many people over multiple events without a cooling-off period between killings.
Officials determine that a captured terrorist joined his terrorist organization because he felt as though the onslaught of “inappropriate” beliefs brought on by modern technology was eroding the moral fiber of his culture and must be stopped. What sort of motivation is this terrorist demonstrating?
Alienation view
a pharmacist altering a prescription or substituting low-cost generic drugs for more expensive name brands would be an example of___
Professional chiseling
Because of social harm, society has deemed it illegal for adults to _______.
purchase the services of prostitute
Individuals who go on moral crusades without authorization from legal authorities are called _______.
vigilantes
What is it called when one endangers or kills an unborn child?
Feticide
Anthony is responsible for having taken part in a kidnapping, a bombing, and issuing death threats in an attempt to get the government’s attention. These actions are most indicative of which of the following types of terrorist?
Revolutionary terrorist
What are the two forms of contemporary larceny?
Petty larceny and grand larceny
Rubbing against or touching a nonconsenting person in a crowd, elevator, or other public area is called _______.
frotteurism
Which state agency has an outreach program known as the Community Liaison Program (CLP)?
ACTIC