Sexual offenses are often tried in municipal or county courts at the state level. However, if a sexual offense takes place on government property, involves interstate activities, or is particularly serious, it will be classified as a federal sex crime and fall under the purview of federal crimin...
Hero and Professional were found to be associated with property offenses (theft, burglary, and shoplifting), drug offenses, and robbery, while Revenger and Victim were found to be associated with violence, sexual offenses, and murder. The theoretical implications for understanding crime on the basis...
Information recall- access the knowledge you've gained regarding types of sex offenses Knowledge application- use your knowledge to identify an act(s) that constitutes rape Additional Learning To learn more about this subject, review the corresponding lesson titled Sex Offenders: Definition, Types, La...
A criminal offense is defined as any act that is in violation of a public law forbidding or commanding it. Depending on the severity of the crime, an offense can be either a felony, misdemeanor, or a summary offense. While all summary offenses are criminal offenses, not all criminal offense...
White-collar crimesgenerally generate less concern in the public mind than other types of crime, however, in terms of total dollars, white-collar crimes are even more consequential for society. For example, the Great Recession can be understood as in part the result of a variety of white-coll...
Sex offenders were further divided into those without (sex-only) and those with (sex-plus) nonsexual offenses in their criminal histories. Sex offenders were similar to non-sex offenders in their childhood conduct problems, current behavioral adjustment, and antisocial attitudes and beliefs, but ...
phishing, vishing and smishing attacks last year, making it the most common type of cyber crime. With identity theft and confidence fraud also high on the list of common offenses, protecting personal data from getting into the wrong hands is a crucial part in the fight against online crime....
These are considered the most common categories of status offenses. What is the difference between a status offense and a crime? A status offense is a legal phrase in juvenile justice that refers to certain behaviors that are only illegal if committed by a minor. Adults may engage in the ...
Property offenses such as burglary occur when a person enters an establishment with the intent to take something that does not belong to them. Vandalism - Vandalism is the act of destroying or desecrating property, usually without permission. Damage from vandalism such as breaking windows, graffiti...
Being charged with theft in the state of New Jersey is no laughing matter and it is important to understand the type of theft charges you may be facing. The crime of theft, New Jersey Statutes 2C:20-3, can involve several different criminal offenses but can be reduced to the unauthorized...