POLS 121 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Symbolic Speech, Nolo Contendere, Victimless Crime
15 Nov 2020
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Crime is a violation of obligations to the community as a whole and can be punished by the state only. Some are crimes of commission, like murder or aggravated assault, while others are crimes of omission, like failing to file a tax return. The seriousness of the crime determines the corresponding punishment. Some crimes cover actions almost everyone views as wrong, while other actions people don"t agree on the nature of. Categories of crime: conventional: those routinely referred to in the media, such as theft, murder or rape. Property crimes make up the majority of conventional crimes: economic: conceived of as transfers , actions involving the movement of money or goods fraudulently. By dollar value this is the most expensive type of crime. This is linked with fear and corruption. Tends to focus on lucrative areas like drug trafficking, gambling, prostitution and loan sharking: political: offense against the government like treason, armed rebellion, assassination or sedition.
