Major types of crime (1 Viewer)

[Lady_Disdain]

What are the major types of crime? According to the Excel Year 12 book, they are economic offenses, crimes against the person and the state etc. which differs from another book stating that white collar crime, crimes against property are etc.

So does anyone know what the syllabus lists as the major types of crime and do white collar crime simply fall under as a subheading?


*Scratches head* Help!

 

[tWiStEdD]

There are three major types of crime listed in law.

- Crimes against the person
- Crimes against property
- Crimes against the state

one could also include:
- International Crimes

White Collar crime is special because it is a relatively new type of crime. It includes such crimes as embezzlement, tax evasion etc. People who commit white collar crimes are generally intelligent and in a position of power. Corporate corruption is the current buzzword for this sort of thing.

White Collar crime is a 'Crime against property' (aka Economic Offences), however some people look at it as a completely seperate catagory. Others view it as a subheading under Crimes against property.

 

[santaslayer]

white colar crime actually goes under the heading of Eco Offences

 

[Hoyin]

Crimes against property can be split into two types... crimes against a person.. such as theft break n enter... and it can also be split into white collar crime.. need i explain what white collar crime is??

 

[adamj]

Originally posted by Hoyin
Crimes against property can be split into two types... crimes against a person.. such as theft break n enter... and it can also be split into white collar crime.. need i explain what white collar crime is??

Crimes against a person is a seperate category, it does not come under economic offences, however break and enter would be counted as offences against property, classified under economic offences mainly because of tresspassing and your home is an asset or property.

 

[adamj]

Originally posted by tWiStEdD
There are three major types of crime listed in law.

- Crimes against the person
- Crimes against property
- Crimes against the state

one could also include:
- International Crimes

White Collar crime is special because it is a relatively new type of crime. It includes such crimes as embezzlement, tax evasion etc. People who commit white collar crimes are generally intelligent and in a position of power. Corporate corruption is the current buzzword for this sort of thing.

White Collar crime is a 'Crime against property' (aka Economic Offences), however some people look at it as a completely seperate catagory. Others view it as a subheading under Crimes against property.

I would have to disagree with the first part. There is no such thing as major types (this is more of an priority of criminal issue). There are many areas of crime:

-Against a person
-Economic
-Crimes against the state
-Traffic Offences
-Public Order
-Victimless
The above are domestic.

The types of international crime are:

-Crimes outside National Jurisdiction
-Transnational Crime
-Crimes against humanity.

"White Collar crime is special because it is a relatively new type of crime. " I would also have to disagree again, white collar is not new, evading tax has been something thaty has been punished in many civilsations from the Ancient times, the term "white collar" is something that can be viewed as being new to label this crime, but the act is not. Corperate corruption is not embezzlement. Embezzlement has to be committed by an employee, not employer or partner. You must be referring to Fraud, Evasion or another breach of regulations by ASIC.

 

[adamj]

Originally posted by Lady_Disdain
What are the major types of crime? According to the Excel Year 12 book, they are economic offenses, crimes against the person and the state etc. which differs from another book stating that white collar crime, crimes against property are etc.

So does anyone know what the syllabus lists as the major types of crime and do white collar crime simply fall under as a subheading?


*Scratches head* Help!

THis is something that many students lose marks in. The HSC from 2002 inlcuded questions like, "What were the types of crime?" Many students wrote things like "Murder" instead of "Offences against a person".

Just be careful of the wording of questions. If unsure, just state the crime and the type. Avoid sub-headings, e.g. some people view White Collar as bein under economic, examiners would probably not penalise you for something like that as textbooks may be conflicting.

The reason why the textbooks differ, they do not conflict, they are just listing different areas.

 

[bellerowling]

I would have to disagree with the first part. There is no such thing as major types (this is more of an priority of criminal issue). There are many areas of crime:

-Against a person
-Economic
-Crimes against the state
-Traffic Offences
-Public Order
-Victimless
The above are domestic.

The types of international crime are:

-Crimes outside National Jurisdiction
-Transnational Crime
-Crimes against humanity.

"White Collar crime is special because it is a relatively new type of crime. " I would also have to disagree again, white collar is not new, evading tax has been something thaty has been punished in many civilsations from the Ancient times, the term "white collar" is something that can be viewed as being new to label this crime, but the act is not. Corperate corruption is not embezzlement. Embezzlement has to be committed by an employee, not employer or partner. You must be referring to Fraud, Evasion or another breach of regulations by ASIC.

you forgot drug offences.