PSYC3402 Final Exam (Criminal Behaviour) PSYC3402 Final Exam: Module 7,8,9,10,11,12) Questions & Answers: Updated Solution

Why are economically-motivated crimes (EMC) often ignored? (Ans- rarely in the media, not violent in traditional sense What are the costs associated with economically-motivated crimes (EMC)? (Ans- billions of $ annually, impacts corporations and taxpayers, severe compared to "traditional" crime Most common economically-motivated crimes (EMC)? (Ans- assets misappropriation, procurement fraud, accounting fraud, cybercrime This type of economically-motivated crime (EMC) far outnumbers violent crimes (53%)? (Ans- Property crimes Two types of EMCs (Ans- illegal business activities, property crimesTwo types of illegal business activities (EMCs)? (Ans- white-collar crime, organized crime Two types of property crimes (EMCs)? (Ans- theft/fraud, break & enter Define white collar crime (Sutherland, 1939/Siegel 2003) (Ans- illegal activities committed by a person of respectability and high social status for personal profit through legitimate business transactions Types of white-collar crime (Ans- swindles, chiseling, influence peddling, embezzlement, corporate crime Define organized crime (Ans- illegal activities of organizations whose purpose is profit through illegitimate business enterprise What is considered a "criminal organization"? (Ans- 3+ people who facilitated or commit 1+ offences to benefit group financially or otherwiseThis group was the first group recognized in Canadian courts as a "criminal organization" in 2005 (Ans- Hells Angels Types of organized crimes (Ans- sex trade, drug trade, fraud Define theft (larceny) (Ans- intentionally taking property without permission, over or under $5,000 What is the most common property offence? (Ans- theft under $5,000 Types of break and enters (Ans- burglary, home invasion (B&E when people are home) Youth street gangs (Ans- crime/violence; hierarchy, leadership, code of conduct; motives → protection, money, power; difficult to leave