Vocab
Something that is typical
What is a norm?
Scientific study of criminal behavior
What is criminology?
A crime which is only a crime if it's committed by a minor (like truancy)
What is a status offense?
Unlawful and intended physical contact inflicted on another without consent
What is battery?
Entering a building without permission and with intent to commit a crime
What is burglary?
Something departs from the norm, like having neon purple hair
What is deviance?
Factors that influence behavior more than genetics
What are environmental factors?
A less serious crime which is punishable by a fine or a very short period of imprisonment
What is a petty offense?
One person repeatedly follows/harasses another and makes threats
What is stalking?
Theft of property with act or threat of harm
What is robbery?
What is social control?
Study of the brain, which can help criminologists understand crime
What is psychology?
Less serious crime that is punishable by less than one year in prison
What is a misdemeanor?
Killing thought out beforehand, deliberate and with intent to kill
What is first degree murder?
Deliberate destruction of property
What is vandalism?
Intent to do harm
What is malice?
Study of the structure and development of human society
What is sociology?
More serious crime that is punishable by more than one year in prison
What is a felony?
Victim provoked killer to lose control (like seeing your significant other cheating on you and killing the other person)
What is voluntary manslaughter?
Burning property with malice and intent
What is arson?
Intentional act done without acceptable reason or defense that is in violation of the law
What is a crime?
Study of the development and distribution of money
What is economics?
An example of how crimes change over time
Interracial marriage was illegal in many US states until 1967
(other answers work too)
Killing where there is no fault (like killing in self defense)
What is justifiable homicide?
Taking a car for temporary use
What is joyriding?