Lesson 28: Classifications and Categories of crimes

Question 1

Classes of crimes:
Crimes against the person

Answer 1

Acts that either cause harm to another individual or pose a threat of harm to them

Question 2

Classes of crimes:
Crimes against property

Answer 2

Criminal acts that employ force or deceit to acquire, damage or demolish property

Question 3

Classes of crimes:
Cybercrime

Answer 3

Criminal activities aimed at computer systems such as introducing viruses as well as those involving computer networks such as email scams or internet based fraud

Question 4

Classes of crimes:
Hate Crime

Answer 4

Acts of violence that stem from prejudice against a persons gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation are known as hate crimes

Question 5

Classes of crimes:
Organized Crime

Answer 5

Criminal activity that is carried out in a systematic and premeditated manner by organized groups is known as organized crime

Question 6

Classes of crimes:
White-collar Crime

Answer 6

Refers to non-violent crimes that are driven by financial motives, these include fraud, pyramid schemes and embezzlement

Question 7

Categories of Crimes:
Summary Offences

Answer 7

• Criminal offences considered less serious in nature
  Legislation: Summary Offences Act 1966 (Vic) + Road Safety Act 1986 (Vic)
  Features:
• Less serious in nature
• Heard via hearings (as opposed to trials) in the Magistrates court
• No committal proceedings
• No jury

Question 8

Categories of Crimes:
Indictable Offences

Answer 8

• Criminal offences considered more serious in nature than summary offences
  Legislation: Victorian Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) + other acts + Common Law
  Features:
• More serious in nature
• Heard via trials in the County and Supreme Court
• Committal Proceedings
• Jury of 12 during Trial