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crime
The word crime is derived from the Latin root cern, meaning "I decide, I give judgment".
Crime statistics
Crime has been a long-standing concern in the United States, with high rates at the beginning of the 20th century compared to parts of Western Europe. In 1916, 198 homicides were recorded in Chicago, a city of slightly over 2 million at the time. This level of crime was not exceptional when compared to other American cities such as New York City, but was much higher relative to European cities, such as London, which then had three times the population but recorded only 45 homicides in the same year.
2. That crime must be reported. 3. The police or other agency must accept that a law has been broken. It is now widely accepted that official crime statistics have significant limitations. These include: Some crimes are not reported to the police because: The general public regards them as too trivial. The victim finds the matter embarrassing. Individuals are unaware that they are victims (e.g., fraud or confidence tricks). Lack of confidence or trust in the police A fear of reprisals or victimisation The victim may take law into own handsa form of rough justice.
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Doors and windows In most burglaries, the criminals broke into the house or at through the door, either by forcing the lock or kicking it in. So make sure your doors are strong and secure. Consider tting a bar for extra strength; a locksmith can advise you on how best to do it. Glass panels on doors are particularly vulnerable. If you have one on your door you could replace it with laminated glass, which is stronger. You can also buy a lm in a DIY store that you can stick over the glass to make it harder to break.
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COMPUTER CRIME
The Department of Justice categorizes in three ways:
1. The computer as a target - attacking the computers of others (spreading viruses is an example). 2. The computer as a weapon - using a computer to commit "traditional crime" that we see in the physical world (such as fraud or illegal gambling). 3. The computer as an accessory - using a computer as a "fancy filing cabinet" to store illegal or stolen information.
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Reports of alleged computer crime have been a hot news item of late. Especially alarming is the realization that many of the masterminds behind these criminal acts are mere kids. In fact, children no longer need to be highly skilled in order to execute cyber crimes. "Hacker tools" are easily available on the Net and, once downloaded, can be used by even novice computer users. This greatly expands the population of possible wrongdoers. Children (and in some cases - their parents) often think
that shutting down or defacing Web sites or releasing network viruses are amusing pranks. Kids might not even realize that what they are doing is illegal. Still other kids might find themselves hanging out online with skilled hackers who share hacking tools with them and encourage them to do inappropriate things online. Unfortunately, some of these kids don't realize that they are committing crimes until it is too late.
Why should police to catch criminals, and not the victims of the crime?
Several reasons: Victims may not have the resources to investigate and seek legal redress for the injuries suffered. Whereas law enforcement officers formally appointed by the State have better access to expertise and resources. The victims may only want compensation for the injuries suffered from the criminals, while remaining indifferent to a possible desire for deterrence in the form of punishment. Fear of retaliation may deter victims or witnesses of crimes from taking any action. Even in policed societies, fear may inhibit from reporting incidents or from cooperating in a trial. As a result of the crime, victims may die or become incapacitated, making law enforcement the essential to seeking justice.
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Crime Still Doesnt Pay Very little criminal activity is organized crime. In fact, much of it is highly disorganized. Criminals pursue a career that offers very little reward, a high risk of failure and a retirement program operated by the state prison.
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