Sociology / Unit 5 Soc 0676 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Categories of Crime
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The idea
Legal systems sort crimes by seriousness and by target: offenses against persons, offenses against property, and offenses defined by conduct alone.
In practice
Assault, burglary, and unlicensed trading fall into three different categories with different penalties.
Where people slip
The categories are legal constructions, and they differ by jurisdiction and era.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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