A threat or an attempt to do violence to another person that causes the other person to fear immediate physical harm
Assault
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the act of breaking into or entering a structure (such as a home or office) without permission for the purpose of committing a crime.
Burglary
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A term used to describe the actual amount of crime that takes place. A great number of crimes are never reported to the police.
Dark figure of crime
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Crimes reported annually by the FBI in its Uniform Crime Report. These offenses include murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson
Part I offenses
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illegal acts carried out by illegal organizations engaged in the market for illegal goods or services, such as illicit drugs or firearms.
Organized Crime
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behavior that has been labeled criminal because it is contrary to shared social values, customs, and norms.
Public order crime
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A school of criminology that holds that wrongdoers act as if they weigh the possible benefits of criminal or delinquent activity against the expected costs of being apprehended
Rational choice theory
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the scientific study of mental processes and behavior
Psychology
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The act of taking property from another person through force, threat of force, or intimidation (violent crime).
Robbery
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A method of gathering crime data that relies on participants to reveal and detail their own criminal or delinquent behavior
Self reported survey
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An annual report compiled by the FBI to give an indication of criminal activity in the United States
Uniform Crime Report (UCR)
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What is the newest variation on crime?
High tech crime
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Driving under the influence is a Part ______ offense?
II
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The study of crime is referred to as?
Criminology
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This theory believes that criminals must be taught both the practical and emotional skills necessary to participate in illegal activity:
Learning theory
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Social conflict theory focuses on _______ as a key component in explaining crime.