Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Todays Assignment

Hi as you are probably all aware I am out again not feeling well. I am hoping to be back in school tomorrow.

In the meantime I would like you to google the different crimes committed  in the United States and give descriptions of what they are. . .

Example: extortion
                 Murder
                 Etc

22 comments:

  1. Aggravated Assault- attacking another person in order to inflict severe bodily injury.
    Murder- killing another human being in a willful manner.
    Robbery- taking anything of value from a person by force or threat of force.
    Arson- intentionally, and maliciously burning a house, public building, vehicle, or personal property.
    Burglary- entering a structure in order to commit a felony or theft.
    Forgery- creating or altering a written document in such a way that another person's rights are violated.

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  2. Larceny-theft: Unlawfully taking property from another such as stealing a bicycle, stealing automobile parts, shoplifting, pickpocketing without force, violence or fraud. Attempted larcenies are included.
    Identity theft: Unlawfully using a person’s identifying information sauch as Social Security number, driver’s license information, credit card number to obtain financial gain. In May 2006, President Bush signed Executive Order 13,402 into law, authorizing the use of federal resources to combat this growing crime.
    Terrorism: Using or threatening to use violence against civilians to achieve political or ideological goals.
    Simple assault: Attempting to inflict physical harm on another person when that person is aware. Assault can be both a criminal and civil wrong, redressed by either criminal punishment or damages. Battery has generally been defined as the unlawful touching of another person. However, many jurisdictions no longer observe this distinction.
    Weapons: Carrying a concealed weapon without the proper license or permit; fraudulently obtaining a gun, license or ammunition; or possessing a type of gun or assault weapon that the public is not authorized to own, carry or use.
    Vagrancy: Failing to maintain a verifiable mailing address and spending excessive time wandering around in public.

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  3. Murder - the unlawful killing , with malice aforethought, of another human, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide (such as manslaughter).

    Rape - Rape.— Any person subject to this who causes another person of any age to engage in a sexual act by using force against that other person; causing grievous bodily harm to any person; threatening or placing that other person in fear that any person will be subjected to death, grievous bodily harm, or kidnapping; rendering another person unconscious; or administering to another person by force or threat of force, or without the knowledge or permission of that person, a drug, intoxicant, or other similar substance and thereby substantially impairs the ability of that other person to appraise or control conduct.

    Sexual Assault - is an assault of a sexual nature on another person, or any sexual act committed without consent

    Larceny/Theft - is a crime involving the wrongful acquisition of the personal property of another person.

    Terrorism - is the systematic use of terror, often violent, especially as a means of coercion.

    Kidnapping - the taking away or transportation of a person against that person's will, usually to hold the person in false imprisonment, a confinement without legal authority.

    Assault - a crime that involves causing a victim to apprehend violence.



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  4. Murder - Killing a human in a willful and non-negligent manner.

    Fraud - The intentional deception by one party in order to
    wrongfully obtain possession or control of money, goods or specific rights belonging to an innocent party.

    Vandalism - Damaging or defacing public or private property without permission.

    Counterfeiting - occurs when a person copies or imitates an item without authorization and passes off the copy as the genuine or original thing (money, designer clothinga and accessories).


    Embezzlement - Misappropriating money or property by a person entrusted with it for personal use and benefit.

    Arson - Willfully or maliciously burning or attempting to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a house, public building, motor vehicle, aircraft or personal property.

    Identity theft - Unlawfully using a person’s identifying information

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  5. Aggravated assault: Unlawfully attacking another person to inflict severe or aggravated bodily injury, usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or grave bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the use or threat of use of a gun, knife or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury likely would result.
    Forcible rape: The “carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will.” UCR includes assaults and attempts to commit rape by force or threat of force but excludes statutory rape (without force) and other sex offenses. UCR collects data only on the rape of women.
    Murder: Killing a human in a willful and non-negligent manner.
    Robbery: Taking or attempting to take anything of value from a person by force or threat of force or violence.

    Property Crimes
    Arson: Willfully or maliciously burning or attempting to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a house, public building, motor vehicle, aircraft or personal property.
    Burglary: Unlawfully entering a structure to commit a felony or theft. Forcible entry need not have occurred.
    Larceny-theft: Unlawfully taking property from another (e.g., stealing a bicycle, stealing automobile parts, shoplifting, pickpocketing) without force, violence or fraud. Attempted larcenies are included.
    Motor vehicle theft: The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.

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  6. extortion- is a criminal offence of unlawfully obtaining money, property, or services from a person, entity, or institution, through coercion
    murder- killing a human willingly
    arson- burning a building to obtain money or for the joy
    fraud- stealing someones identity by obtaining their personals like social security number and credit cards
    assault- causing bodily harm to somebody
    sexual assault- Sexual assault is an assault of a sexual nature on another person, or any sexual act committed without consent
    blackmail- is a crime involving unjustified threats to make a gain or cause loss to another unless a demand is met
    Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take something of value by force or threat of force or by putting the victim in fear

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  7. Robbery: Theft from the person or presence of another by threat or violence.
    Aggravated Assault: An assault combined with an intent to commit a crime.
    Murder: Willing taking the life of another human.
    Grand Theft Auto: The theft of ones automobile.
    Arson: Intentionally lighting something on fire.
    larceny: the unlawful taking of ones property with the intent of keeping it from that person permanently.
    Sexual Assault: illegal sexual contact that usually involves force upon a person without consent or is inflicted upon a person who is incapable of giving consent.
    Extortion: Unlawfully obtaining money, property or services.

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  8. Extortion - unlawfully obtaining money, property or services
    Forcible rape : to forcibly force yourself on a person while having sexual intercourse without the other persons consent.
    Robbery : the action of using force or a threat to take a persons property or
    Theft : the action of crime and stealing
    Aggregated assault : a restless attack with intent of injury and to use a deadly weapon

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  9. extortion- is a criminal offence of unlawfully obtaining money, property, or services from a person, entity, or institution, through coercion
    Sexual Assault: illegal sexual contact that usually involves force upon a person without consent or is inflicted upon a person who is incapable of giving consent.
    Counterfeiting - occurs when a person copies or imitates an item without authorization and passes off the copy as the genuine or original thing (money, designer clothinga and accessories).
    Fraud - The intentional deception by one party in order to
    wrongfully obtain possession or control of money, goods or specific rights belonging to an innocent party.

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  10. Extortion:The practice of obtaining something, esp. money, through force or threats.

    Rape:unlawful sexual activity and usually sexual intercourse carried out forced or under threat of injury against the will usually of a female or with a person who is beneath a certain age or incapable of valid consent, and out rageous violation.

    Robbery:The felonious taking of personal property from someone using force or the threat of force.

    Assault:Make a physical attack on

    Murder:The unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.

    Larceny:Theft of personal property.

    Arson: The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property: "police are treating the fire as arson".

    Fraud:Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

    Terrorism:The use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.

    Kidnapping: Take (someone) away illegally by force, typically to obtain a ransom.

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  11. Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human.
    Extortion is a criminal offence of unlawfully obtaining money, property, or services from a person, entity, or institution, through coercion.
    Kidnapping taking someone by force from one place to another.
    Malice is desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another.

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  12. rape- any forceful, unlawful sexually activity

    arson- is the crime of intentionally and maliciously setting fire to buildings, wildland areas, cars or other property with the intent to cause damage.

    assault- any physical attack on a person


    extortion- The practice of obtaining something, esp. money, through force or threats

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  13. manslaughter- The crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or otherwise in circumstances not amounting to murder.

    loan sharking- A loan shark is a person or body that offers unsecured loans at high interest rates to individuals, often enforcing repayment by threats

    espionage- The practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments

    perjury- The offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.

    identity theft- to misuse another person's identifying information, whether personal or financial.

    embezzlement- theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets.

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  14. Homicide - The deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another; murder.

    Robbery - The felonious taking of personal property from someone using force or the threat of force.

    Extortion - The practice of obtaining something, esp. money, through force or threats.

    Fraud -A person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities.

    Assault - To make a physical attack on.

    Kidnapping - Take (someone) away illegally by force, typically to obtain a ransom.

    Perjury - The offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.


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  15. Extortion-obtaining something through force.

    Rape-forceful sex without consent of the person.

    Fraud-Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

    Arson- To intentionally burn someone or someone's property.

    Murder-killing a human being on purpose.




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  16. Extortion is getting something by force or demand.

    Rape is sexual conduct forced on someone without their consent.

    Fraud is when someone does something illegally to gain money.

    Arson is when someone burns another person or their belongings.

    Murder is killing a living being on purpose whether it is a human or an animal.

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  17. Robbery:The felonious taking of personal property from someone using force or the threat of force.
    Homicide - The deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another; murder.
    Sexual Assault: illegal sexual contact that usually involves force upon a person without consent or is inflicted upon a person who is incapable of giving consent
    Embezzlement - Misappropriating money or property by a person entrusted with it for personal use and benefit.
    Murder- killing another human being in a willful manner.

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  18. Murder-the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another
    rape -the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will
    robbery -the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force
    arson -any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud
    aggravated assault -an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe

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  19. Robbery—The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.

    Motor vehicle theft—The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. A motor vehicle is self-propelled and runs on land surface and not on rails. Motorboats, construction equipment, airplanes, and farming equipment are specifically excluded from this category.

    Criminal homicide—a.) Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter: the willful (nonnegligent) killing of one human being by another. Deaths caused by negligence, attempts to kill, assaults to kill, suicides, and accidental deaths are excluded

    Drunkenness—To drink alcoholic beverages to the extent that one’s mental faculties and physical coordination are substantially impaired.

    Arson—Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc.

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  20. Rape- unlawful sexual activity and usually sexual intercourse carried out forcibly or under threat of injury against the will
    Murder- the crime of unlawfully killing a person especially with malice aforethought
    Homocide- a killing of one human being by another
    Arson- the willful or malicious burning of property especially with criminal or fraudulent intent

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  21. Homicide- the deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another; murder

    Domestic violence-violence or physical abuse directed toward your spouse or domestic partner

    Battery-an offensive touching or use of force on a person without the person's consent

    Sexual conduct with a minor-intentionally or knowingly engaging in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with any person who is under eighteen years of age

    Assault- to make a physical attack on

    Robbery-the felonious taking of personal property from someone using force or the threat of force

    Forgery-a copied document, signature, banknote, or work of art

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  22. Murder- the unlawful killing, with malicious intentions, of another person

    Assault- an intentional physical attack act by one person onto another

    Rape-unlawful sexual activity and usually sexual intercourse carried out forcibly or under threat of injury against the will

    Fraud-the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some dishonest means to deprive another of his/her/its money, property or a legal right

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