CJ ST 240 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Homicide, Victimology, Aggressive Panhandling
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Provide minimum of risk and maximum of profit. A)violent crimes: person to person: homicide, assault, rape, robbery. B)property crimes: person to property: theft, larceny, burglary. C)public-order crimes: general well-being of society -> moral principles: drunkenness, A)provision of illicit goods: drug trafficking, moving stolen property from one country to another. B)provision of illegal services: human trafficking, various cyber crimes: pornography. 1)visible crimes: offense against person, or property committed primarily by member of the lower class often referred to as street crime or ordinary crime , this type of offense is the one most upsetting to the public vandalism, aggressive panhandling. 2)occupational crimes: criminal offenses committed through opportunities created in a legal business or occupation. 3)organized crimes: framework for the perpetuation of criminal acts providing illegal services that are in great demand. Money laundering: moving the proceeds of criminal activities through a maze of businesses, banks, and brokerage accounts so as to disguise their origin.