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| Crime is when someone breaks a law which the government has punishments for. |
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| Laws are the written rules of society. |
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| Name the 4 types of crime. |
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1. Personal Crime
2. Property Crime
3. Felony
4. Misdemeanor |
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| Explain "personal crime" and give 2 examples of it. |
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Personal crime - Offenses against a person.
Results in physical or mental harm to another person.
Example: Assault, Kidnapping. |
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| Explain "property crime" and give 2 examples of it. |
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Property crime - Offenses against property.
They involve an interference with another person's right to use or enjoy their property.
(Not necessarily involve harm to another person)
Example: Burglary, Forgery. |
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| Explain "felony" and give 2 examples of it. |
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Felony - Extremely serious crimes.
Carries a longer time in prison.
Example: Robbery, Kidnapping. |
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| Explain "misdemeanor" and give 2 examples of it. |
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Misdemeanor - Less serious crimes.
Usually carries a fine or a short duration in prison.
Examples: Shoplifting, traffic violations. |
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| Organized crime refers to highly efficient enterprises run by criminals at a local, national or even global level. |
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| Give an example of an organized crime at a local level. |
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| At a local level they engage in illegal activities for money such as gambling. |
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| Give an example of an organized crime at a national and international level. |
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| At a national and international level they control prostitution and drug trafficking. |
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