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Unit 3 Criminal Law

Unit 3 Criminal Law. Chapters 7 – 11 . Crime in America. Chapter 7 . The Nature of Crimes. What constitutes a crime is made by legislatures Why are certain acts “crimes”? to protect life and property preserve individual freedoms maintain the system of government

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Unit 3 Criminal Law

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  1. Unit 3 Criminal Law

    Chapters 7 – 11

  2. Crime in America

    Chapter 7
  3. The Nature of Crimes What constitutes a crime is made by legislatures Why are certain acts “crimes”? to protect life and property preserve individual freedoms maintain the system of government uphold the morality of society protect human rights to allow people to live in harmony
  4. Crime Index Crimes Reported and Arrests Made (2010) Type of Crime Number Reported Percent Arrested Percent Arrested 21.1 6,185,867 Larceny / Theft Total: Property Crime 2,159,878 Burglary 12.4 15.1 11.8 Motor Vehicle Theft 737,142 56.4 Aggravated Assault 778,901 Total: Violent Crime 367,832 Robbery 28.2 47.4 84,767 40.3 Forcible Rape Murder and Manslaughter 14,748 64.8
  5. Crime Clock
  6. 2011
  7. The Nature of Crimes Possible Causes of Crime Poverty Permissive Courts Unemployment Lack of education Abuse of alcohol and drugs Inadequate police protection Rising population Lack of parental guidance A breakdown in morals Ineffective correctional system
  8. The Nature of Crimes Curbing Crime Tougher penalties U.S. has the highest incarceration rate in the industrialized world Brady Bill Some experts say that certainty of punishment is more important than length of punishment
  9. The Nature of Crimes
  10. Total Crimes by country
  11. Substance Abuse and Crime Define: Substance Abuse DWI/DUI BAC Implied Consent Recidivist Law Is there a substance abuse problem at East?
  12. Victims of Crime More likely to be victims: Teens and young adults Males Lower income Minorities Urban Renters What are the trends of the following data?
  13. Violent crime rates by race of victim (per 1000 persons)
  14. Violent crime rates by gender of victim (per 1000 persons)
  15. Violent crime rates by age of victim (per 1000 persons)
  16. Crime Miscellanea Victim assistance and advocacy groups Counseling, medical care, paying bills, etc. MADD Megan’s Law Courts sometime order restitution Good Samaritan Laws Big problem: victims are not usually represented at trial Bottom line: family instability is the biggest predictor of crime
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