Term
| where is crime more likely to happen? |
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Definition
| in cities but van happen anywhere |
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Term
| what do people do as a result of being afraid of crime? |
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Definition
close stores early
dont walk alone
second wallet with small amount of money
children carry mugging money
carry weapons for defense |
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Term
| what do schools do to try and prevent crime? |
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Definition
spend millions on safety:
-security guards
-student ID cards
-security device |
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Term
| __________ in the last half century. |
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Definition
| fear of crime increased dramatically |
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Term
what is a serious crime?
-what are types of serious crimes? |
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Definition
serious crime is when someone is bodily harmed
-serious crime: murder, rape
-property: burglary, autotheft, larceny theft, something stolen or dameged |
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Term
| what percent of crimes are reported to the police? |
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Definition
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Term
| what does the crime rate tell you? |
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Definition
| how often a crime is committed |
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Term
| what was the crime rate for 2011? |
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Definition
violent: 386.3
property: 2,941 |
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Term
| why is there so much crime? |
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Definition
break down in law enforcement
-need more police
-stricter punishment for committed crimes
-speedier method for sending convicted to prison |
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Term
| what are crime causes in the us |
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Definition
drugs
guns
poverty and unemployment
breakdown in families
alienation and hate
atmosphere through violence
crminal characters |
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Term
| how do drugs cause crime? |
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Definition
illegal drugs are the most important factor to explain high crime rate in the U.S.
addicts will do anything for oney to buy drugs
alcohol is also a factor |
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Term
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Definition
people can obtain them very easily
guns dont commit crimes, people do.
most people have little difficulty finding guns |
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Term
| what percentage of people released from prison are again later convisted snd end up back in prsion |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| accomplished by the whereabouts of convicted sexual offenders and providing notification to the public of the presence of a sexual offender. |
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Term
| what were the problems with the criminal justice system? |
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Definition
punishment alone wont eliminate crime
being caught, tried, comnvicted, and still the crime continues. |
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Term
| how can you prevent crime? |
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Definition
-instict
-common sense
-eliminate criminals opporutnity
-defense spray
-use good lighting |
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Term
where did Sandy Hook take place?
when?
who? |
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Definition
Connecticut
December 14,2012
Adam Lanza |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| what is the National Rifle Association? |
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Definition
| promoted citizens the right to bear arms as well as police training, firearm safety, marksmanship, hunting, and self defense training in the U.S. |
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Term
| What are the Right-to-Carry Laws? |
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Definition
| permit individuals who meet certain "minimally restrictive" Criteria (such as completion of a background check and gun safety course), to carry concealed firearms in public places. |
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Term
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Definition
Feb 28th, 1994
established a national 5 business day waiting period on handgun purchases through licensed dealers. background checks
signed by Bill Clinton |
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Term
| What is the Assault Weapons Ban? |
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Definition
September 14, 1994 by Bill Clinton
banned the manufacture, possession, and the importation of semi-automatic assault weapons for civilian use,
expired march 4th, 2004 |
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Term
| what did the NRA do after sandy hook? |
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Definition
| NRA called on congress to put armed police officers in every school in America. |
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Term
| what was the columbine shooting about? |
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Definition
Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold
12 dead, 21 injured
april 20 1999
columbine colorado |
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Term
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Definition
James Holmes
12 dead, 58 injured
august 20 2012
century movie theater aurora colorado |
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Term
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Definition
drowned her 5 kids
depression
in mental institute instead of jail |
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