Characteristics of Crime

Question 1

Define crime

Answer 1

An act that violates law and is punishable by the state

Question 2

Define crime as a social construct

Answer 2

Society’s cultural norms and values decide what is criminal

Question 3

Define career criminal

Answer 3

Someone who earns their income from criminal activity

Question 4

What are Chase’s characteristics of career criminals?

Answer 4

Sentimentality, rationalisation, family dysfunction, power-centric, impulsivity

Question 5

Define sex offender

Answer 5

An individual who engages in sexual contact with a person who cannot/does not consent

Question 6

Define Type 1 murderers

Answer 6

Disorganised asocial offender, typically below average IQ, socially inadequate, harshly disciplined childhood

Question 7

Define Type 2 murderers

Answer 7

Generally above average IQ, organised non-social offender, harshly disciplined, charismatic, socially adequate

Question 8

Define acquisitive criminals

Answer 8

Involves theft, fraud, extortion, etc.

Thrill-seeking, includes organised crime, sometimes includes financial motive

Question 9

Define characteristics of terrorists

Answer 9

Acting from a place of perceived injustice, potential psychological defect like paranoia or SZ, radical, motivated by politics etc