CRIMINOLOGY UNIT 1 AC1.1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Crime definition
breaking the law and as a result be punished by the legal system
Deviance definition
not illegal but looked down on within society due to social norms of a specific group
What are the 5 types of crime?
white collar, state, moral, individual, technological
What is white collar crime?
non violent crime for financial gain
What is moral crime?
crime which is against moral standards within society
What is state crime?
activities committed by the government to further their politics
What is technological crime?
crime committed using the internet
What is individual crime?
crime committed against another individual
What are some examples of white collar crime?
tax fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, bribery
What is tax fraud?
claiming incorrect repayments, hiding income, smuggling taxable goods
What is money laundering?
how criminals convert actions of a crime to what seems to be legitimate earnings
What is embezzlement?
stealing money from a business or an employer, often taking advantage of position of
power
What is bribery?
offering, receiving or giving of a valued item to influence the actions of someone in a
public or legal duty
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Crime definition
breaking the law and as a result be punished by the legal system
Deviance definition
not illegal but looked down on within society due to social norms of a specific group
What are the 5 types of crime?
white collar, state, moral, individual, technological
What is white collar crime?
non violent crime for financial gain
What is moral crime?
crime which is against moral standards within society
What is state crime?
activities committed by the government to further their politics
What is technological crime?
crime committed using the internet
What is individual crime?
crime committed against another individual
What are some examples of white collar crime?
tax fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, bribery
What is tax fraud?
claiming incorrect repayments, hiding income, smuggling taxable goods
What is money laundering?
how criminals convert actions of a crime to what seems to be legitimate earnings
What is embezzlement?
stealing money from a business or an employer, often taking advantage of position of
power
What is bribery?
offering, receiving or giving of a valued item to influence the actions of someone in a
public or legal duty
