Typologies of Crime - Criminology

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Which of the following is considered to be a cyber crime?

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Cyber crime is defined as any act or crime committed against people, property, public order, or morality that utilizes two or more computers. All of the choices indicate potential cyber crimes. Each act is a criminal activity and all use the internet which links two or more computers together.

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Which of the following is best defined as an act that is committed for ideological purposes that constitutes a threat against the state?

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A criminal act that is committed for ideological purposes that constitutes a threat against the state is referred to as "political crime." These criminal acts may utilize victimless, property, cyber, organized, and other crimes; however, if they are committed with an ideological purpose against the state, then they are considered to be a political crime. Political crimes may also be defined as a criminal act by the state.

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Which of the following is considered to be a public order crime?

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Public order crimes are defined as crimes that threaten the general well-being and challenge the accepted mores, folkways, and laws of society. The only choice that represents a public order crime is "aggressive panhandling." On the other hand, "embezzlement," "shoplifting," and "burglary" are considered to be property crimes, while "assault" is a violent crime.

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Which of the following is considered to be a victimless crime?

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Victimless crimes include crimes or offenses that involve a private exchange of illegal goods or services. Participants may not feel as though they are being harmed; however, victimless crimes are prosecuted on the ground that society—as a whole—is being injured. The only choice that represents a victimless crime is "drug sales." "Burglary" and "embezzlement" are property crimes, while "panhandling" and "public drunkenness" are public order crimes.

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