Media
Crime Trends
Crime Prevention
Types of Crimes
Crime Theory
100
Amber Alert
What is an example of the news being helpful?
100
The unlawful killing of human being with malice aforethought.
What is first degree murder?
100
Looking at people who are not involved in any criminal activity and asking "What can we do to make sure they never come into conflict with the law?"
What is the definition of crime prevention?
100
A violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules?
What is an infraction?
100
Being abandoned by parents
What is the main cause of crime?
200
Making people aware of the crimes going on around them
What is the news making things better?
200
Sexual assault carried out by physical force resulting in sexual intercourse against the victim's will
What is rape?
200
People, place, and situation oriented strategies
What are the types of crime prevention?
200
A minor wrongdoing
What is a misdemeanor?
200
People in a rush to get money/something they want
What is a cause of small crimes?
300
Giving criminals the attention that they want
What is the news making things worse?
300
The taking unlawful taking of property accomplished by means of force or fear.
What is robbery
300
Looking at particular circumstances in which people interact with one another
What is Situational Crime Prevention?
300
A crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death
What is a felony?
300
Lack of morals
What is the cause of people to commit major crimes?
400
The Hollywood bank robbers shooting at the news helicopter
What is an example of the media not being helpful?
400
Unlawful attempt, coupled with the present ability, to cause injury to another.
What is assault?
400
Focusing on places and things, can be either targets of criminal activity or the location where crime takes place
What is the environmental design?
400
A crime in which the offender uses or threatens to use force upon the victim?
What is a violent crime?
400
1/4 of crimes are related to this...
What are drugs?
500
Media gives the impression that the crime rate is increasing and it also suggests that violent crime is more common than it actually is.
How does the media distort crime?
500
Rape, murder, robbery, and assault
What are the four trending crimes?
500
Civilians that may be at risk of criminal activity in the future
Who do we focus on when we talk about crime prevention?
500
A legal offense to which all parties consent and no party is injured?
What is a victimless crime?
500
Painful punishment
What is one of the main reasons that crime is deterred?