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10 Cards in this Set
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Mala In Se |
offenses that are wrong by their very nature |
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Mala prohibita |
– offensesprohibited by law but not wrong in themselves |
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National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) |
- Interviews of samples of the U.S. populationconducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics to determine the number and typesof criminal victimization, and thus, the extent of unreported as well asreported crime. |
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Uniform Crime Reports |
- Annually published statistical summary ofcrimes reported to the police, based on voluntary reports to the FBI by local,state, and federal law enforcement agencies. |
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OccupationalCrime |
- A criminal offensecommitted through opportunities created in a legal business or occupation. |
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Organized crime |
- A framework for the perpetration of criminalacts—usually in fields, such as gambling, drugs, and prostitution—providingillegal services that are in great demand |
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VisibleCrime |
- An offense againstpersons or property that is committed primarily by members of the lower socialclasses. Often referred to as “street crime” or “ordinary crime,” this type ofoffense is the one most upsetting to the public. |
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Crimeswithout victims |
- Offensesinvolving a willing and private exchange of illegal goods or services that arein strong demand. Participants do not feel they are being harmed, but thesecrimes are prosecuted on the ground that society as whole is being harmed. |
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PoliticalCrime |
- An act, usually donefor ideological purposes, that constitutes a threat against the state (such astreason, sedition, or espionage) or a criminal act by a state. |
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Darkfigure of crime White-collarcrime – another name foroccupational crimeSubstantivecriminal law – Law defining actsthat are subject to punishment and specifying the punishments for suchoffenses.Actusrea – crime is based on anactual act |
- Ametaphor referring to the significant yet undefined extent of crime that isnever reported to the police. |
