Intro to crime

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 4

4va 13-12-24

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Intro to crime
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What is crime?

Is it the complete definition though?

Give examples of crimes you know.

Types of crime

Violent

Property
Victimless

Consensual

Violent crime

In a violent crime, a victim is harmed by or threatened with violence.

 
Violent crimes include rape and sexual assault, robbery, assault and murder.

Property crime

In a property crime, a victim's property is stolen or destroyed, without the use or threat of force against the victim.

 
Examples: burglary and theft as well as vandalism and arson.

Victimless crime

Victimless crimes are crimes that do not directly and specifically harm another party. 

Examples: public drinking, trespassing, drug use and traffic violations.

Consensual crime

A consensual crime is a public-order crime that involves more than one participant, all of whom give their consent as willing participants in an activity that is unlawful.

Examples: prize fights, euthanasia, possessing a banned book.

Blue collar vs. white collar

White collar crime refers to financial crimes like embezzlement and insider trading.

 Blue collar crime refers to street crimes like assault, burglary, and drug crimes. 

Think of one a crime you gave as an answer to the previous question: is it a white collar or a blue collar crime?

Which of these is a property crime

1. Murder
2. Theft
3. Embezzlement
4. Rape

Which of these is a violent crime?

1. Burglary
2. Insurance fraud
3. Car theft
4. Assault

Is selling drugs on the street a white or a blue collar crime?

1. White
2. Blue
3. Also white
4. Also blue

Your opinion

You will now get a couple of statements.
You will have either agree or disagree, be prepared to give an explanation of your choice.

"Let justice be done, though the heaven's fall"

Agree

Disagree

It is worse to let an innocent person go to jail than to not punish a guilty person.

agree

disagree

Laws change

Due to the evolution of opinion and technology. 

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GTn1He86oJk

Should people be punished for offensive comments made online?

agree

disagree