CRJ 270 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Motor Vehicle Theft, Larceny, Homicide
Document Summary
A classi cation system/scheme that attempts to simplify information by identifying homogenous (similar) groups of cases/attributes and combining them to make a smaller number of categories. (1. 1) the goal of a typology is to come up with simpler classi cation that is based on the principles of homogeneity within categories and heterogeneity across categories. Something as diverse as murder and auto theft are considered the same type of offense (felony) Jurisdictional differences in the legal status of offenses (i. e. marijuana is a felony in one place and a misdemeanor in another) Burglary, larceny, forgery, embezzlement, and auto theft. Disturbing the peace, trespassing, drunkenness, drug use, and prostitution. Classi ed by index crimes (part i offenses) and non- Def. causing the death of another person without legal justi cation or excuse. Def. sexual intercourse or attempted sexual intercourse with a female against her will, by force or threat of force.
