Forcible sex between people who are legally married to each other.
Cost of White-Collar Crime
are as high as $660 billion.
General Deterrence
A crime control policy that depends on the fear of criminal penalties.
Yakuza
Japanese organized crime
Number of Prosecutions for Treason
There are fewer than 40 Prosecutions for treason in the United States.
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
A federal act that provides for both criminal and civil penalties for racketeering.
specific deterrence
punishment inflicted on criminals to discourage them from committing future crimes
New York's Specialized Domestic Violence Court
The first specialized domestic violence court was developed in New York City in 1966.
statutory rape
rape of a minor by someone who is over the age of 18 years old
Con Rape
Involves the offender approaching the victim and posing as an authority figure such as a police officer or
security guard
date rape
sexual intercourse that is forced on a victim by someone the victim knows
Blitz Rape
Involves the offender physical assulting the victim.
Mass Murder
, The killing of four or more victims by one or a few assailants within a single event
Serial Murder
the killing of several victims in three or more separate events
Spree murder
murder at two or more locations with almost no time between the murders
Russian Mafia and Human Trafficking
In 2002, the Russian mafia earned annual revenues of about $7billion a year from human trafficking
Most Common Stolen Vehicles
Honda Accord
Honda Civic
Toyota Camry
Toyota Corolla
Chevrolet Silverado
Characteristics of a Well Skilled Professional Burglar
Gain experience and skills through years, including technical competence, maintenance of personal
integrity, limited financial success, specialization, in a specific type of burglary.
Massachusetts Treatment Center's Motivations for Rape
Displaced Aggressive
Compensatory
Sexual Aggressive
Impulsive Rapists
Percent of all Murders Resulting from an Argument
Approximately 44% of all murders resulted from an argument.
Percent of all Homicide as it Results to Violent Crime
Accounts for approximately 1% to 2% of all Violent Crimes in the United States.
malice aforethought
making up of one's mind in advance to commit an evil act without justification or excuse
Percent of the Suicide Attacks carried out by Hamas
From September 2000 through August 2005 found Hamas carried out nearly 40% of the suicide attacks.
sibling violence
violence between and among siblings
Mafia
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