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Ch 8 crimes
1. Do NowDo Now
Think of and write down 6 different crimesThink of and write down 6 different crimes
Think of various ways you would classifyThink of various ways you would classify
crimes (write down how you would classifycrimes (write down how you would classify
crimes)crimes)
2. What is a crime?What is a crime?
Something one does or fails to do that is aSomething one does or fails to do that is a
violation of a law and government has aviolation of a law and government has a
penalty.penalty.
3. Types of crimeTypes of crime
VictimlessVictimless
ProstitutionProstitution
Crimes againstCrimes against
propertyproperty
TheftTheft
Crimes againstCrimes against
humanityhumanity
GenocideGenocide
Violent crimesViolent crimes
Assault ,murderAssault ,murder
White collar crimesWhite collar crimes
Tax evasionTax evasion
Organized crimeOrganized crime
Drug traffickingDrug trafficking
4. Seriousness of crimeSeriousness of crime
Misdemeanors-max time in jail is less thanMisdemeanors-max time in jail is less than
1 year.1 year.
Felonies- min time in jail is more than 1Felonies- min time in jail is more than 1
year.year.
Some crimes are more serious thanSome crimes are more serious than
others.others.
Do punishments fit the crimes?Do punishments fit the crimes?
5. Crime RatesCrime Rates
24% of crimes are violent (2001)24% of crimes are violent (2001)
Only about 50% of crimes are reported byOnly about 50% of crimes are reported by
the victim.the victim.
Of all the crimes reported only about 20%Of all the crimes reported only about 20%
result in arrest.result in arrest.
Age 15-24 commit more violent crimesAge 15-24 commit more violent crimes
than any other age groupthan any other age group
Males commit almost 4X as many crimesMales commit almost 4X as many crimes
as females.as females.
6. Crime Rates cont’Crime Rates cont’
35% of victims say their offender was35% of victims say their offender was
using alcohol.using alcohol.
Where can one get crime statistics?Where can one get crime statistics?
FBI’s UCRFBI’s UCR
Incarceration rate- amount of those in jailIncarceration rate- amount of those in jail
Highest incarceration rate of anyHighest incarceration rate of any
industrialized country.industrialized country.
Recidivism rate- likely hood one will returnRecidivism rate- likely hood one will return
to jail for the same crime 60-70%to jail for the same crime 60-70%
9. Process up to trialProcess up to trial
Arrest and interrogationArrest and interrogation
RightsRights
Charged or releasedCharged or released
Initial appearanceInitial appearance
Judge examines case set bailJudge examines case set bail
Grand JuryGrand Jury
Considers evidence to see if there is enoughConsiders evidence to see if there is enough
to chargeto charge
IndictmentIndictment
Preliminary hearingPreliminary hearing
Judge makes sure there is enough legalJudge makes sure there is enough legal
evidenceevidence
10. Process to trial cont’Process to trial cont’
ArraignmentArraignment
Enter a pleaEnter a plea
Plea bargainingPlea bargaining
Lesser chargeLesser charge
Pretrial MotionPretrial Motion
Special requests and witnessesSpecial requests and witnesses
Jury selectionJury selection
Selection and questioningSelection and questioning
TrialTrial
11. JuryJury
Accused has the right to be judged by theirAccused has the right to be judged by their
peerspeers
Citizen and 18Citizen and 18
Exempt if you can prove a hardship or extremeExempt if you can prove a hardship or extreme
inconvenienceinconvenience
Questions ask to each juror -judge andQuestions ask to each juror -judge and
attorneysattorneys
Know asKnow as voir direvoir dire examinationexamination
If an attorney feels a juror is biased thatIf an attorney feels a juror is biased that
can dismiss known as removal for causecan dismiss known as removal for cause
Each attorney has limited preemptoryEach attorney has limited preemptory
challenges- removal with a reasonchallenges- removal with a reason
12. What is the function of prisons?What is the function of prisons?
Retribution- pay back to societyRetribution- pay back to society
Deterrence- discourage the offender andDeterrence- discourage the offender and
others to not commit the crime.others to not commit the crime.
Rehabilitation- (resocialize)-teach to returnRehabilitation- (resocialize)-teach to return
to society as a “normal” member ofto society as a “normal” member of
society.society.
Social protection- Keep society safe.Social protection- Keep society safe.