Types of Crimes

Definition of Crime

• Crime: an act or omission that violates the law and is punishable by the state
• Includes acts against people, property, and social order

Types of Crime

• Violent Crimes: physical harm or threat of harm to individuals, e.g., murder, assault, robbery
• Property Crimes: theft, vandalism, or destruction of property, e.g., burglary, larceny
• Public Order Crimes: disruptive or offensive behavior, e.g., disorderly conduct, vagrancy
• White-Collar Crimes: non-violent, financially motivated crimes, e.g., fraud, embezzlement

Theories of Crime Causation

• Biological Theory: genetic predisposition to criminal behavior
• Psychological Theory: mental health issues, personality disorders contribute to criminal behavior
• Sociological Theory: environmental factors, e.g., poverty, family dynamics, contribute to criminal behavior
• Conflict Theory: crime as a result of social and economic inequality

Deviance and Transgression

• Deviance: behavior that violates social norms and expectations
• Transgression: intentional violation of social norms and expectations, often in a political or social context
• Social Control: mechanisms used to regulate behavior and maintain social order, e.g., laws, social norms, stigma

Crime and Society

• Crime Rates: statistics on crime frequency, often used to evaluate crime trends and policy effectiveness
• Crime Prevention: strategies to reduce crime, e.g., community policing, crime prevention through environmental design
• Restorative Justice: approach that focuses on repairing harm and promoting healing, rather than punishment

Definition of Crime

• Crime is an act or omission that violates the law and is punishable by the state
• It includes acts that violate people, property, and social order

Types of Crime

• Violent Crimes: involve physical harm or threat of harm to individuals (e.g., murder, assault, robbery)
• Property Crimes: involve theft, vandalism, or destruction of property (e.g., burglary, larceny)
• Public Order Crimes: involve disruptive or offensive behavior (e.g., disorderly conduct, vagrancy)
• White-Collar Crimes: are non-violent, financially motivated crimes (e.g., fraud, embezzlement)

Theories of Crime Causation

• Biological Theory: suggests genetic predisposition to criminal behavior
• Psychological Theory: suggests mental health issues and personality disorders contribute to criminal behavior
• Sociological Theory: suggests environmental factors (e.g., poverty, family dynamics) contribute to criminal behavior
• Conflict Theory: suggests crime is a result of social and economic inequality

Deviance and Transgression

• Deviance: is behavior that violates social norms and expectations
• Transgression: is the intentional violation of social norms and expectations, often in a political or social context
• Social Control: includes mechanisms used to regulate behavior and maintain social order (e.g., laws, social norms, stigma)

Crime and Society

• Crime Rates: are statistics on crime frequency, used to evaluate crime trends and policy effectiveness
• Crime Prevention: includes strategies to reduce crime (e.g., community policing, crime prevention through environmental design)
• Restorative Justice: is an approach that focuses on repairing harm and promoting healing, rather than punishment