Theft

For a white-collar offense, it could have taken the criminal to hack into networks of large companies to retrieve account numbers, social security numbers, and more to result in credit card fraud and/or identity theft. A blue-collar crime may result in robbing a bank or grand theft auto. As you compare the two crimes, one is more sophisticated in finding out the criminal and the white-collar criminal is more capable of eliminate evidence. However, crimes involving violence are known to having…

Another reason why identity theft is such a serious crime is the victim of identity theft is very much going to be the one bearing the burden to correct this issue. There is a limit to what law enforcement can do. Therefore is it very much to be the victim that has to work with the credit card company, their bank, and credit bureaus to clean the record to resolve themselves of charges. The natural tendency is for these problems to remain unless the victim of identity theft becomes very proactive…

The Bicycle Thief, first released in 1948, follows Antonio Ricci in a post-World War II Rome as he desperately tries to make a living for himself and his family. Antonio finds work hanging posters in the city, under the condition that he has a bicycle. Whilst on the job Antonio’s bicycle is stolen and so Antonio and his 7-year-old son Bruno set out to find in a fit of desperation. Eventually, believing that he has no other choice, Antonio tries to steal a bicycle for himself. He fails and the…

Theme One: Unique Criminal Patterns Compared To Other Classes Criminal behaviour amongst the nobility during the Fourteenth-Century was distinct from the lower orders for several reasons. In her article Hanawalt defines the nobility as the “fur-collar” class and defines this group as ranging from the wealthy and ancient gentry to the higher nobility. The main distinction Hanawalt remarks that most of the crimes the nobility committed during the Fourteenth-Century related to their control of…

According to the FBI latest crime statistics, there were an estimated 1,165,383 violent crimes (murder and non-negligent homicides, rapes, robberies, and aggravated assaults) reported by law enforcement. These crime statistics have a significant meaning to the community because it helps people understand how much crime occurs in their neighborhoods. Robbery, one of the crimes listed, is a popular crime to commit if a person needs fast cash. Robbery is the taking of or attempting to take anything…

As stated beforehand, the District Court of Howard County, Maryland relied upon the requirement surrounding intent as the means to convict Sam Kant of Shoplifting. However, the Court made a serious error in judgment in terms of accepting the State 's version of Kant 's actions. Of course, the State focused upon Kant 's lack of patience when he left the customer service line and refusal to return the unpurchased Handell 's beans back to its shelf. However, in Kant 's mind which is directly…

Fraud Symptoms Even though Walker successfully concealed her theft for a long time, some red symptoms of fraud still could be noticed if we pay closer attentions as follow: Higher amount of sales returns every time the embezzler works In a retail store, the amount of sales return generally is relatedly stable since the store has sales operation control. Assumed the fact that during the period which Walker committed fraud, every time when Walker worked, the number or amount of sale returns…

once he gets what he wants in order to cover up his crime. Even with the threat of being roasted or clubbed by the Giant, who was only protecting his property, or even apologizing and returning the stolen items, Jack has no fear or regret about his theft and murder and keeps it happily. He is so absorbed in himself that he hurts others with no shame. Finally, Jack realizes how successful he is at stealing and how easy it is to get into the Giant’s castle, and uses this to his advantage. He…

Plagiarism is an important concept because it is an act of cheating and considered a form of theft. Even working in a group setting and collaborating or helping someone or getting help from someone can become plagiarism. Society has an honor system and the breakdown of it leaves people fearful of their work being stolen, mistrustful of working…

The Impact of Willy’s Expectations in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman “Blessed [are] [those] who expect nothing, as [they] will never be disappointed” (Alexander Pope). In the playwright Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, Willy Loman is a mercurial salesman who contemplates suicide due to the emptiness in his life. Despite his hard work, the Loman family survive with only minimum income, causing Willy to hold his sons, Biff and Happy, to unhealthy pressure that hinders their mental…