Which of the following is not an index crime: burglary, robbery, larceny, murder, prostitution?
What are recidivists?
Give three background factors experienced by an individual that often lead to crime?
Besides living in harmony and protecting life and property, what else is a major goal of criminal law?
What is the National Council on Crime & Delinquency's primary suggestion on reducing crime in the U.S.?
What trend have drug-related offenses followed over the last decade?
Substance abuse includes the abuse or misuse of which substances?
List two acronyms (initialisms) that mean drunk driving.
What is the BAC limit for drivers aged 21+ in Massachusetts?
What is the BAC limit for drivers under age 21 in Massachusetts?
What is the term for someone who orders a crime or helps but is not present during the crime?
What is the term for someone who knows of a crime and helps another avoid capture?
What term is defined as the act of requesting or strongly urging someone to do something illegal?
What term is defined as an effort to commit a crime that goes beyond mere preparation and includes a “substantial step” towards committing it but does not result in the crime occurring?
What term is defined as an agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime along with a “substantial step” towards committing it?
What is the term for the unjustified killing of another person that is premeditated, deliberate/intentional, and done with malice?
What is the term for the unintentional killing of another person resulting from reckless conduct?
What crime is committed when a girl plans to kill a classmate who posted something mean about her on social media and then breaks into her bedroom, puts a pillow over her face, and suffocates her to death?
What is the term for the unjustified killing of another person where the victim did something to the killer that would cause a reasonable person to lose self-control or act rashly?
What is the term for the unjustified killing of another person, caused by acting with a reckless abandon, and done with malice?
The crime of rape is sexual intercourse with someone and which other element?
Kidnapping is the taking away of a person and which other element?
What crime is committed when a person repeatedly follows or harasses another person, causing the victim to fear death or bodily harm?
Samantha threatens to throw a beaker filled with hydrochloric acid in Jordan’s face if she continues to talk to Samantha’s boyfriend. The beaker really contains water but Jordan doesn’t know that and flees the room in fear. What crime has Samantha committed?
Sandra calls Julia a nasty name based on how promiscuously she dresses. Why is this not bullying?
Prostitution
Repeat Offenders
Poverty, Unemployment, Lack of Education, Substance Abuse, etc.
Protect the Public
Build Safer Communities
Increased
Drugs & Alcohol
DWI, OUI, DUI
0.08%
0.02%
Accessory Before the Fact
Accessory After the Fact
Solicitation
Attempt
Conspiracy
First Degree Murder
Involuntary Manslaughter
First Degree Murder
Voluntary Manslaughter
Second Degree Murder
Without Consent
Against a Person's Will
Stalking
Assault
The communication was an isolated event and did not occur repeatedly