Criminal Law: Completed vs Attempted Crimes

What effect does urban structure have on violent crime rates?

In which location are handgun crimes involving relatives most likely to occur?

How does the dispersion of cities affect social control?

What type of lifestyle is associated with a higher risk of victimization?

What factor primarily influences the occurrence of handgun crimes involving strangers?

What distinguishes completed crimes from attempted crimes in a legal context?

What impact has technological change had on crime?

According to Felson's perspective, what factor contributes to the high crime rates in the United States?

Which of the following describes new criminal opportunities created by personal computers?

What change did the U.S. government implement to combat counterfeiting?

How has the use of chat rooms and social networking sites affected crime?

What is an example of a crime that has increased with the advancement of electronic funds transfer?

What does the term 'micro-crime' refer to in the digital age?

Completed vs. Attempted Crimes

Distinction between completed and attempted crimes is important for theory and research.
The law typically treats attempted crimes less severely than completed crimes.
Comparing attempted and completed crimes helps identify distinguishing elements and outcomes.

Technological Advancements and Crime

Technological change creates new activities, some potentially criminal.
The U.S. government adapts to new crime possibilities, like counterfeiting with advanced technology.
Embedded metal strips are now used on currency to combat counterfeiting.

Electronic Fund Transfer and Crime

Electronic fund transfer (EFT) has become more common, impacting crime rates and categories.
ATM, home banking, and personal computers have opened up avenues for criminal activities.
Crimes include unauthorized use, fraud, identity theft, fraud, embezzlement, and blackmail.
Increased online communication (chat rooms, instant messaging, social networks) has increased cases of adults soliciting sex from minors and accessing child pornography.

Routine Activities and Crime

Felson (2002) emphasizes crime as an event affected by routines and interactions (not just motivations of criminals).
Changes in where people live, work and interact, type of property, and movement of goods and people can impact crime rates.
Urban sprawl (from convergent to divergent cities) makes it harder to control crime.
Larger work organizations and schools spread people out, hindering informal social control.

Location of Crimes and Routine Activities

Crime location is directly linked to offenders' and victims' routines and interactions.
Violent crimes involving relatives are more likely to happen at homes; those with strangers, more likely on streets.
Urban structure affects violent crimes. People with certain routines (bars, work, class, night walks/drives) are more vulnerable to victimization.
Research supports this link across various crime types, including theft-homicide, homicide, sex worker, burglary, and gender differences.

Explore the distinctions between completed and attempted crimes, and how legal systems view them differently. This quiz also delves into the impact of technology on criminal activities, including electronic fund transfers and emerging crime risks. Test your understanding of these key concepts in criminal law.