1.1 Nature and Changing Definitions of Criminal Activity

• What are examples of crimes under the legal definition aspect of criminal activity?

  Theft, assault, fraud
• Match the aspect of criminal activity with its description:

  Legal Definition ↔️ Acts specified as crimes in law

  Evolution of Crimes ↔️ Changing crimes due to cultural shifts

  Contextual Factors ↔️ Influence of historical and social factors
• What is an example of a crime that has emerged due to cultural shifts?

  Cybercrime
• What is the primary reason the definition of criminal activity has continuously adapted over time?

  Changing societal landscapes
• Criminal activity is defined as any action or behavior that violates established laws
• Crimes related to religious heresy reflect the influence of contextual factors
• Crimes such as theft, assault, and fraud fall under the aspect of criminal activity known as legal definition
• Arrange the following historical factors in the order they influenced the evolution of criminal activity:

  1️⃣ Legal definitions in c1000

  2️⃣ Cultural shifts leading to cybercrime

  3️⃣ Social and political contexts shaping crimes like heresy
• What are three factors that have caused the definition of criminal activity to shift over time?

  Legal, cultural, social norms
• Contextual factors such as historical and social influences shape the nature of criminal activity
• What are the three key aspects of criminal activity according to the study material?

  Legal definition, evolution, context
• Place the following historical crimes in order of prevalence from c1000:

  1️⃣ Theft

  2️⃣ Assault

  3️⃣ Fraud
• What is the legal definition of criminal activity?

  Acts specified as crimes
• Match the period with its definition of blasphemy:

  Past ↔️ Crime against religion punishable by death

  Present ↔️ Hate speech
• Wealth disparities can contribute to organized criminal enterprises.


  True
• Cybercrime is an example of a crime that has emerged due to cultural shifts.


  True
• What has influenced the definition and nature of criminal activity over time?

  Cultural and historical contexts
• Crimes related to political protest reflect contextual factors influencing criminal activity.


  True
• New forms of criminal activity such as cybercrime have emerged due to cultural shifts
• Cybercrime is an example of a crime that existed in the historical context from c1000.

  False
• Drug trafficking is an example of a crime that has emerged due to cultural shifts.


  True
• Historical and social factors can influence the type of crimes committed.


  True
• The definition of criminal activity has remained static over time.

  False
• Crimes related to political protest reflect the social and political climate of their era.


  True
• Economic conditions like inequality can drive profit-motivated crimes
• Match the historical crime with its description:

  Blasphemy ↔️ Crime against religion punishable by death

  Hate speech ↔️ Crime against individuals or groups based on protected characteristics
• Why are laws created and enforced by governments?

  Maintain order and safety
• The evolution of crimes is influenced by cultural shifts
• What is the primary purpose of laws in maintaining order and safety?

  Enforce social regulations
• Cybercrime and drug trafficking are examples of crimes that emerged due to cultural shifts
• How do social changes influence criminal activity?

  Decriminalization or criminalization
• What is an example of a modern crime in the digital age?

  Cyber fraud