Abstract
The purpose of this research is to show the full range of history and prevalence of the criminal act of Property Destruction. Property damage is damage to or the destruction of public or private property, this would either be by an individual who is not the owner or by some act of nature. This kind of criminal act may include harm to an automobile, a fence, a tree, a home, or any other personal possession. Lastly, the act of property destruction can be classed as an act of God from weather, earthquake, tornadoes, and other natural phenomena. Throughout my research paper I will review my topics statutes, penalties, history, incidence, prevalence, trend over time, and consequences of property destruction to give you a incite …show more content…
This research has been done to show the different ways an individual can be involved in property crimes. These different ways can be described as hateful crimes such as larceny or robbery. There are also studies that show why these crimes are occurring in these communities. This review will focus on the reasons for each of the property crimes and why their happening in that area.
One study done by Brown shows that the vast majority of victimization in the United States are from property crimes, but that these crimes are not violent. Being that children own less expensive things, the impacts of these property crimes are less than it is for adults. However those less expensive things are still important to the child but might seem unimportant to an adult. If that child is victimized through property destruction then those losses of important possession are more significant than it would be for an adult. Brown also found that it is clear that property victimizations in childhood are very common. But, that they likely differ from the experiences that adults have with property crime victimization, and that they may well be related to other forms of victimization. However, many questions about the nature and consequences of these occurrences will clearly …show more content…
When a person commits a property crime in a social disorganized community then the sure main cause would have to be there placement in the neighborhood. This is a good start though to how law enforcement can determine the main reason why a person committed a crime in that area. So, then maybe they can figure a way to get rid of the social disorganization in that area by creating a better living for that community. Overall property destruction is a hateful/violent crime that decreased over the years. Lastly, we should still be worried about the poor neighborhoods that still face these crimes because of the social disorganization in that
The purpose of this research is to show the full range of history and prevalence of the criminal act of Property Destruction. Property damage is damage to or the destruction of public or private property, this would either be by an individual who is not the owner or by some act of nature. This kind of criminal act may include harm to an automobile, a fence, a tree, a home, or any other personal possession. Lastly, the act of property destruction can be classed as an act of God from weather, earthquake, tornadoes, and other natural phenomena. Throughout my research paper I will review my topics statutes, penalties, history, incidence, prevalence, trend over time, and consequences of property destruction to give you a incite …show more content…
This research has been done to show the different ways an individual can be involved in property crimes. These different ways can be described as hateful crimes such as larceny or robbery. There are also studies that show why these crimes are occurring in these communities. This review will focus on the reasons for each of the property crimes and why their happening in that area.
One study done by Brown shows that the vast majority of victimization in the United States are from property crimes, but that these crimes are not violent. Being that children own less expensive things, the impacts of these property crimes are less than it is for adults. However those less expensive things are still important to the child but might seem unimportant to an adult. If that child is victimized through property destruction then those losses of important possession are more significant than it would be for an adult. Brown also found that it is clear that property victimizations in childhood are very common. But, that they likely differ from the experiences that adults have with property crime victimization, and that they may well be related to other forms of victimization. However, many questions about the nature and consequences of these occurrences will clearly …show more content…
When a person commits a property crime in a social disorganized community then the sure main cause would have to be there placement in the neighborhood. This is a good start though to how law enforcement can determine the main reason why a person committed a crime in that area. So, then maybe they can figure a way to get rid of the social disorganization in that area by creating a better living for that community. Overall property destruction is a hateful/violent crime that decreased over the years. Lastly, we should still be worried about the poor neighborhoods that still face these crimes because of the social disorganization in that