The Six Types of Crimes
Visible Crime
STREET CRIME, OR ORDINARY CRIME EVERYTHING FROM SHOPLIFTING – HOMICIDE
THE ACTS THE PUBLIC CONSIDERS CRIMINAL
Three Types of Visible Crimes
¨VIOLENT CRIME – CRIMES AGAINST PEOPLE IN WHICH DEATH OR PHYSICAL INJURY RESULTS.
¨PROPERTY CRIME – ACTS THAT THREATEN PROPERTY HELD BY THE STATE OR AN INDIVIDUAL.
¨PUBLIC ORDER CRIME – ACTS THAT THREATEN THE WELL-BEING OF SOCIETY.
THE ACTS THE PUBLIC CONSIDERS CRIMINAL
Three Types of Visible Crimes
¨VIOLENT CRIME – CRIMES AGAINST PEOPLE IN WHICH DEATH OR PHYSICAL INJURY RESULTS.
¨PROPERTY CRIME – ACTS THAT THREATEN PROPERTY HELD BY THE STATE OR AN INDIVIDUAL.
¨PUBLIC ORDER CRIME – ACTS THAT THREATEN THE WELL-BEING OF SOCIETY.
Victimless Crime
¨OFFENSES AGAINST MORALITY
¨THESE CRIMES INVOLVE A WILLING AND PRIVATE EXCHANGE OF GOODS OR SERVICES.
¨EXAMPLES – PROSTITUTION, GAMBLING, DRUG SALES / USE
¨THESE CRIMES INVOLVE A WILLING AND PRIVATE EXCHANGE OF GOODS OR SERVICES.
¨EXAMPLES – PROSTITUTION, GAMBLING, DRUG SALES / USE
OCCUPATIONAL CRIME
CRIMES COMMITTED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A LEGAL BUSINESS OR PROFESSION ¨
¨EXAMPLES – ENRON, INTERNAL THEFT BY EMPLOYEES
ORGANIZED CRIME
¨REFERS TO A FRAMEWORK WITHIN WHICH CRIMINAL ACTS ARE COMMITTED ¨
¨EXAMPLES –MAFIA, Al Capone
POLITICAL CRIME
¨CRIMINAL ACTS EITHER BY OR AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
¨CARRIED OUT FOR IDEOLOGICAL PURPOSES
¨THESE CRIMINALS BELIEVE THEY ARE FOLLOWING A MORALITY THAT IS ABOVE THE LAW
¨EXAMPLES – BOMBING AN ABORTION CLINIC
¨CARRIED OUT FOR IDEOLOGICAL PURPOSES
¨THESE CRIMINALS BELIEVE THEY ARE FOLLOWING A MORALITY THAT IS ABOVE THE LAW
¨EXAMPLES – BOMBING AN ABORTION CLINIC
CYBER CRIME
¨INVOLVES THE USE OF COMPUTERS AND THE INTERNET
¨EXAMPLES – STEALING FUNDS, IDENTITY THEFT
¨EXAMPLES – STEALING FUNDS, IDENTITY THEFT