CJ 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: National Crime Victimization Survey, Motor Vehicle Theft, Victimless Crime
18 Jun 2018
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Part I Offenses
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) designates certain crimes as Part I or index
offenses because it considers them to be the major crimes plaguing society in the United States.
Murder is the unlawful killing of one human being by another. In 1996, 19,645
murders came to the attention of police departments in the United States. First‐
degree murder is premeditated, deliberate criminal homicide. Second degree ‐
murder is an intentional killing that is generally unplanned and may happen “in
the heat of passion.” Firearms are the weapon of choice in most murders.
Forcible rape is “the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will.”
Statutory rape differs from forcible rape in that it involves sex with a female who
is under majority age. Forcible rape is the least reported of all violent crimes.
Robbery is the unlawful taking or attempted taking of property that is in the
possession of another, by force or the threat of force. Guns are fired in 20
percent of robberies.
Aggravated assault involves the unlawful, intentional inflicting, or attempted or
threatened inflicting, of injury upon another person. In an aggravated assault, the
perpetrator either uses a weapon or hurts the victim so badly that the victim
requires medical assistance.
Burglary is unlawful entry of a structure, vehicle, or vessel without force, with
intent to commit a felony.
Larceny theft‐ is the unlawful taking or attempted taking of property from the
possession of another, by stealth, without force, with intent to permanently
deprive the owner of the property. It includes such crimes as shoplifting, pocket
picking, purse snatching, and bike stealing. Larceny theft makes up over 50 ‐
percent of the crime committed annually in the United States, making it the
largest crime category.
Motor vehicle theft is the unlawful taking or attempted taking of a vehicle owned
by another with the intent to deprive the owner of it.
Arson is the burning or attempted burning of property with or without the intent to
defraud.
Sources of Information on Crime
Two sources of information, compiled by the federal government, provide data on crime
in the United States. The FBI produces its annual Uniform Crime Reports (UCR),
giving estimates of arrests and crimes reported to the police. The U.S. Justice
Department also conducts an annual National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS),
which is the product of an annual random sampling of households. The Victimization
Survey picks up crimes not reported to the police.
The UCR
The UCR reports Part I crimes in terms of both crimes known to the police and arrests.
Part I crimes are reported in terms of arrests. Part II includes, but is not limited to, some
victimless crimes. Since citizens often don't report victimless crimes and police find
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Document Summary
The federal bureau of investigation (fbi) designates certain crimes as part i or index offenses because it considers them to be the major crimes plaguing society in the united states. Murder is the unlawful killing of one human being by another. In 1996, 19,645 murders came to the attention of police departments in the united states. First degree murder is premeditated, deliberate criminal homicide. Second degree murder is an intentional killing that is generally unplanned and may happen in the heat of passion. firearms are the weapon of choice in most murders. Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Statutory rape differs from forcible rape in that it involves sex with a female who is under majority age. Forcible rape is the least reported of all violent crimes. Robbery is the unlawful taking or attempted taking of property that is in the possession of another, by force or the threat of force.
