Characteristics

Cards (20)

  • What is folk/mundane crime?
    Tends to foster public ambivalence & public generally regards such acts as an inconvenience/nuisance rather than crime
  • Is folk/mundane crime a crime against society or people?
    Crime against society
  • What is an example of folk/mundane crime?
    Unlicensed fishing
  • What is interpersonal violence general?
    Persons involved in actions that threaten or cause actual personal harm
  • Is interpersonal violence general a crime against society or victim?
    Victim based
  • What is an example of interpersonal violence general?
    Torture, murder, kidnapping
  • What is interpersonal violence sexual?
    Persons involved in actions that threaten or cause actual personal harm & contain sexual element
  • Is interpersonal violence sexual crime against society or victim?
    Victim based
  • What is an example or interpersonal violence sexual?
    Rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment
  • What is order disruption?
    Persons involved in actions where there is no direct victim but concerns are raised about potential victims
  • Is order disruption crime against society or victim?
    Crime against society
  • What is property fraudulent crime?
    Persons involved in deceit or manipulation with purpose of converting property or services of others to their own use
  • Is property fraudulent crime a crime against society or victim?
    Both
  • What is an example of property fraudulent crime?
    Mortgage fraud, property investment fraud, identity fraud, embezzlement
  • What is property predatory crime?
    Persons involved in attempting to/actually taking personal property of others without permission
  • Is property predatory crime a crime against society or victim?
    Victim based
  • What is an example of property predatory crime?
    Theft, robbery, burglary
  • What is transactional vice?
    Persons involved in ‘victimless’ offences where there is willing exchange of goods/services
  • Is transactional vice crime against society or victim?
    Crime against society
  • What is an example of transactional vice?
    Smuggling, drug dealing, prostitution, gambling