INTRO TO CRIME AND SOCIAL CONTROL

INTRO TO CRIME AND SOCIAL CONTROL

Fact # 1 Crime is inevitable

Agree or Disagree?

INTRO TO CRIME AND SOCIAL CONTROL Fact #2

Adult males make up the largest category of crime suspects

Crime StatisticsDefine crime- violation of federal, state, or local criminal law

Define crime Rates- The number of crimes committed per 100,000 pop.

Clearance Rates- Measure the % of cases which an arrest and official charge have been made and the case has been turned over to the courts

Compare this chart to the one in your book on pg 147

INTRO TO CRIME AND SOCIAL CONTROL

Fact #3 Theft is the most common crime committed, violent crime is a relatively rare event

If theft is the most common crime committed, then why does it get the least amount of attention?

What type of crime to you view as America’s biggest problem today in our

society?1.grand theft auto 2. rape 3. murder 4. man slaughter 5. dui 6. breaking and entering 7. burglary with a weapon 8. assisted suicide 9. Larceny 10. Trespassing

11. Disorderly conduct 12. kidnapping 13. impersonating an officer 14. cyber bullying 15. threating someone 16. possession of a concealed weapon 17. carrying a weapon as a felon 18. child molestation 19. hit and run 20. wreckless driving

21. Hacking 22 Possession of an illegal substance 23. Intent to distribute an illegal substance 24. Drug trafficking 25.failure to appear.

INTRO TO CRIME AND SOCIAL CONTROL Fact #4

Countries have the same components of the criminal justice systems: Police Courts- judge, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, plea bargaining, sentencing

Prisons (jails)- recidivism

NOW TIME FOR SOME THOUGHT PROVOKING QUESTIONS!

Why do people commit crimes? Biological Psychological Social Forces

WHY DO SOME CRIMES GO UN-REPORTED?

DO YOU THINK THE MEDIA FUELS THE FEAR OF CRIME INACCURATELY?

DO YOU REALLY THINK THERE IS SUCH THING A VICTIMLESS CRIME?

HOW CAN WE IN SOCIETY ADMIRE VIOLENCE ON ONE

LEVEL, YET PUNISH ON ANOTHER?

DO YOU THINK THE MASS MEDIA IS A FACTOR IN PERPETUATING VIOLENCE?

DO GUNS KILL PEOPLE OR

DO PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE