1. Crime
Chapter 7 Section 3

2. Crime
Crime affects everyone-some a are victims, some are criminals, some are both; most are bystanders
Crime is any act that is labeled as such by those in authority and is prohibited by law
Men are more likely to be arrested than women
2/3 of all arrests are made against whites
30% of arrests made are against African-Americans (only 13% of the population)
44% of arrests involve people under 25

3. Types of Crimes
Violent Crimes: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault
Small percentage of all crime committed
A violent crime is committed every 22 seconds in the U.S.
Property Crime: involves stealing or intentionally damaging someone else’s property
Burglary, larceny, MV theft, and arson
Much more common than violent crime
A property crime is committed every 3 seconds in the U.S.

4. Types of Crimes
Victimless Crime: crimes that hurt no one but the person committing the act
Prostitution, gambling, drug use, and vagrancy
These can have significant consequences for society
White-collar Crime: offenses committed by people of high social status in the course of their professional lives
Misrepresentation, fraud, tax evasion, embezzlement, price-fixing, insider trading, pollution, and political corruption
Organized Crime: Crime Syndicate (large-scale organization of professional criminals that controls some vice or business through violence)

5. Statistics Two major sources of crime information and statistics
UCR (Uniform Crime Reports) FBI uses data from local police departments to compile nationwide statistics
NCVS (National Crime Victimization Survey) gathers information from crime victims about reported and unreported crimes

6. Criminal-Justice System
Once a crime has been committed and reported, it falls under the jurisdiction of the criminal-justice system, made up of the police, the courts, and the corrections departments
Police: hold immediate control over arrests for crimes. They investigate and collect evidence. Police discretion is the power to determine who gets arrested.
Seriousness of the crime
Wishes of the victim
Suspect’s attitude
If bystander’s are present
Race of suspect

7. Criminal-Justice System
Court: once arrested, the accused are the responsibility of the courts. 1. Courts hold a trail to determine innocence or guilt. 2. Courts assign punishment in the care of guilt.
Plea Bargaining- the process of legal negotiation that allows an accused person to plead guilty to a lesser charge in return for a lighter sentence
Corrections: Sanctions used to punish criminals.
Retribution-punishing serves as a socially acceptable form of revenge
Deterrence-used to discourage offenders from committing future crimes
Rehabilitation- reform criminals so they can re-enter society
Social protection- society protects itself by limiting the freedom of criminals
Recidivism- repeated criminal behavior

8. Juvenile-Justice System
Younger persons are not expected to be as responsible as adults
Juveniles need special, more considerate treatment.
Same rights as adults
Sometimes, juveniles can be tried as adults depending on their age and the anture of the crime

9. Homework
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