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Measuring Crime in the United States Learning Objective 2: Identify the publication in which the FBI reports crime data, and list the two main ways in which the data are reported. A. The Uniform Crime Report i. Uniform Crime Report (UCR) released each year since its inception in 1930 as an attempt to measure the […]

Class Discussion/Activity Ask students to discuss the differences between burglary and robbery as well as between assault and battery. ii. Property Crime a. Most common form of criminal activity, during which the goal of the offender is some form of economic gain or damaging of the property b. Four general categories 1. Larceny / Theft

  MEASURING AND EXPLAINING CRIME Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, students should: 1. Identify the six different main categories of crime. 2. Identify the publication in which the FBI reports crime data, and list the two main ways in which the data are reported. 3. Distinguish between the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) and

Crime is defined as Lecture Notes In Chapter 1, students are introduced to the concept of crime. Crime is defined as an act that violates criminal law and is punishable by criminal sanctions. In modern times, crime is considered an offense against society, and alleged criminals are prosecuted by the state rather than by victims.

Incarceration and Race a. African Americans make up only 13 percent of the general population in the United Sates, but the number of black men in state and federal prisons is significantly larger than the number of white men b. Hispanic inmates’ ratio has increased dramatically over the past decade. E. The Social Media Revolution

Class Discussion/Activity Discuss how the Tsarnaev brothers fit the profile of domestic terrorists.   C. The Emergence of Victims’ Rights 1. Advocacy for Victims’ Rights a. Began in the 1970’s b. Previously victims had no rights i. Victims were forced to deal with physical, emotional, and financial consequences of crime by themselves 2. Legislative Efforts

Media Tool “Obama Says It’s Important That Marijuana Legalization Move Forward” · A short clip by MSNBC about drug use, legalization, and the possible consequences.   B. Homeland Security and Individual Rights 1. Counterterrorism and Civil Liberties a. Patriot Act i. Was passed 6 weeks after the 9/11terrorist attacks and reauthorized in 2009 ii. An

Criminal Justice Today Learning Objective 7: Contrast the crime control and due process models. Learning Objective 8: List the major issues in criminal justice today. 1. Crime Control Model a. The most important function of the criminal justice system is to punish and repress criminal conduct b. The criminal justice system should function quickly and

The Criminal Justice Process 1. Probation is the most common correctional treatment allowing the offender to return to the community under supervision 2. Incarceration may include jails or prisons i. Jails house offenders convicted of minor crimes with relatively short sentences ii. Prisons house offenders convicted of more serious crimes with longer sentences 3. Community-based

The Importance of Federalism a. Federalism implies that government powers are shared by the national (federal) government and the states b. Division of powers allows states to create their own police power, enacting whatever laws are necessary 1. Law Enforcement a. Local Law Enforcement 1. Duties are split between counties and municipalities 2. Chief law