Definition 1 of 114
The blitz rape involves the offender physical assaulting the victim.
Statutory Rape
Marital Rape
Blitz Rape
Date Rape
Definition 2 of 114
Diversion is primarily used for nonviolent offenders where judges may mandate an individual
complete community service or attend treatments for drug and/or alcohol abuse.
Rehabilitation
Trajectories
Probation
Diversion
Definition 3 of 114
Moffitt found two distinct trajectories she called life course persistent offenders and
adolescent limited offenders.
Many adolescent limited offenders do not show antisocial tendencies.
Sibling Violence
Life-course Persisters
General Deterrence
Adolescent-Limited Offenders
,Definition 4 of 114
Incapacitation is perhaps the most common method of punishment in America.
Rehabilitation
Incapacitation
Specific Deterrence
General Deterrence
Definition 5 of 114
The number of arrests for prostitution has declined more than 15% during the past decade.
Early Forms of Punishment
Motivations of Terrorists
Number of Prosecutions for Treason
The Decline of Prostitution Arrests
Definition 6 of 114
In ancient times most punishments were immediate, severe, and cruel. Punishments included
banishment, mutilation, branding, flogging, burned alive, or slow death. Sadistic torture was
common and meant to deter future offenders.
Early Forms of Punishment
Costs of Staged Accidents
General Deterrence
Embezzlement
,Definition 7 of 114
According to the FBI, approximately 5,000 bank robberies occur each year.
The Decline of Prostitution Arrests
Different Ethnicities of Russian Organized Crime
Motivations of Terrorists
Number of Bank Robberies Each Year
Definition 8 of 114
Involves sexual relations between an underage minor and an adult.
Incapacitation
Stranger Rape
Serial Murder
Statutory Rape
Definition 9 of 114
Many moral entrepreneurs are legislators whose beliefs are thought to supersede others', thus
creating laws to justify their beliefs.
Moral Deviants
Deterrence Theory
General Deterrence
Moral Entrepreneurs
, Definition 10 of 114
In 1994, Megan's Law took effect as the first sexual offender community notification law passed
in the United States.
Jessica's Law
Moore's Law
Murphy's Law
Megan's Law
Definition 11 of 114
A 2007 study of Palestinian suicide bombings from September 2000 through August 2005
found Hamas carried out nearly 40% of the suicide attacks.
Amount of Funding Received by Hamas for Suicide Attacks
Percentage of Civilian Casualties Caused by Hamas
Percent of All Medical Claims, which are Fraudulent
Percent of the Suicide Attacks Carried Out by Hamas
Definition 12 of 114
When a criminal defendant is convicted of two or more crimes, a judge sentences the
defendant to a certain period of time for each crime. Sentences that may all be served at the
same time, with the longest period controlling, are concurrent sentences.
Determinate Sentencing
Specific Deterrence
Mass Murder
Concurrent Sentencing
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