Exam 15: Crimes Against Public Order and Morality

All of the following are reasons that prostitution is criminalized EXCEPT ______.

______ is when a masseur or masseuse stimulates the genital organs of another, whether resulting in orgasm or not, by manual or other bodily contact exclusive of sexual intercourse or by instrumental manipulation for money or the substantial equivalent thereof.

Public drunkenness is an example of public indecency.

What is a breach of the peace?

Criminologists ______ and ______ argue that the function of criminal law is to protect persons and property, particularly juveniles and those in need of special protection.

What is the difference between an unlawful assembly and a riot?

Vagrancy is defined as standing in public with no apparent purpose.

Crimes against public order traditionally have been viewed as having primary importance.

Riot statutes typically are used when a conspiracy or accessoryship cannot be easily applied.

What is the criticism posited by Norval Morris and Gordon Hawkins regarding American criminal law? Do you agree with their criticisms? Why or why not? Use examples from your readings to support your answer.

What is the criticism against anti-gang efforts?

Michele loves dogs. She takes in every stray she finds and often saves them from being euthanized at shelters. Her house has been completely overrun and as a result she has been keeping them in her shed. Her shed is a small 10 × 10 space filled with nearly 90 dogs. What may cause her to be brought up on criminal charges for her seemingly humanitarian behavior?

The common law punished group disorderly conduct as a felony.

Which case held that a congressional act prohibiting creating, selling, or possessing depictions of animal cruelty with the purpose of placing the depiction into interstate commerce for commercial gain was in violation of the First Amendment?

What is the premise of the broken windows theory?

Broken windows theory is identified with criminologist(s) ______ and ______.

The open door theory is based on the belief that quality-of-life crimes lead to an increased incidence of crime.

Summarize and discuss the People v. Upshaw case. What was the main issue being discussed? What were the findings in the case? Do you agree or disagree?

Give three examples of a crime against the quality of life.

Donovan went to a party as his fraternity house. Over 100 people showed up to the party; it was a huge success. The only downfall is that there were only two bathrooms in the entire house. After having a few too many beers Donovan really had to urinate and decided to do so outside since both bathrooms were occupied. He was not discreet about it at all and ended up dropping his pants right on the sidewalk next to a busy road. If he is arrested for this behavior what is the most likely charge?