Crime
Something one does or fails to do in violation of the law.
Incarceration
People in jail/prison.
Community policing
A close connection between police and community.
Substance abuse
The chemicals that people abuse.
.08
Illegal blood alcohol level.
Controlled Substance Act
Federal Drug laws.
Restitution
Requiring criminals to pay back the victims of their crimes.
Gangs
Groups that form to commit crimes.
Brady Gun Control Act
Five day waiting period before purchasing a gun.
15 to 24 year olds
Age that Commits most violent crime.
4 times as many
The number of crimes that males commit compared to women.
35%
What % of the time is The offender under the influence of alcohol.
Nearly 50%
What percent does the Victim know offender.
Larceny/Property crime
Most commonly reported crime.
19.6%
% of Crimes that result in arrest.
Murder
The crime most likely people will be arrested for.
Burglary
Crime that is least likely to be arrested.
Poverty, alcohol, drugs, lack of education, etc.
Reasons for high crime
The stability of the family
Can be a deterrent to crime.
Implied Consent Law
Driver submit to blood alcohol test.
Felony
A person to serve more than one year in prison.
22
in american, a violent crime occurs every _____ seconds
3
property crime occurs every _____ seconds
urban,
Suburban
crimes are higher in ___________ areas than in _______ or rural areas
during the day
violent crimes are more likely to occur ______ ______ _______
devote every resource possible
most people are likely arrested for murder & manslaughter because police _____________
burglary
__________ often has no witnesses
false (it is NOT a good predictor of crime)
true or false: researchers said that poverty by itself is a very good predictor of crime
crime prevention programs
police need to reach out and develop closer connections with the community & establish ___________ __________ _________
second amendment
the _____________ : the US Supreme Court interpreted this as state's right to maintain a militia; protects the right of individuals to own guns
Robert Kennedy, MLK
the 1968 Gun Control Act was passed after the murders of Senator _____________ & ______________
18
must be ______ years old to buy a rifle
21
must be ______ years old to buy a handgun
alcohol
__________ is the most widely abused substance that is mind-altering
18th amendment
amendment that prohibited the drinking of alcohol
21st amendment
amendment that repealed the 18th amendment; allowed to legally drink again
10
alcohol is involved in ____% of work-related injuries
40
alcohol is related to __% suicide attempts
35
alcohol is related in ___% violent crimes
implied consent law
for the privilege of driving, VA expects that you will take the test
loss of license
what happens when you fail or refuse to take the breathalyzer test
child access prevention law
makes it a crime to store or leave a loaded gun within reach or easy access of a person under 16
megan's law
law enacted through parental advocacy to require registry of sex offenders
mothers against drunk driving (MADD)
advocate for victims of DUI
Crime Index
sum of all violent and property crimes
crime clock
report for frequency of crime
African american
__________ _________ are victims nearly twice that of whites
Gun Control Act of 1968
-prohibits felons, minors & illegal aliens from possessing guns
- requires serial numbers
- no mail orders
- age guidelines - 18 for rifles, 21 for handguns
- sets penalties for possessing gun during violent crimes/drug cases
(basically prohibits certain
DUI
legal term for drunk driving
recidivism
repetition of criminal behavior by an offender with a prior conviction
drug court
uses threat of prosecution to keep offenders in treatment
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
guarantees people's rights to ownership of their property & protection of their personal security