Exam 15: Comparative Criminal Justice

A major problem in comparing crime rates in different nations is the way crimes are counted.

__________ refers to a normlessness or lack of attachment felt by some people toward their society.

'Anomie' refers to the sharing of values to the point of harmonious accommodation of divergent views.

__________ crime refers to crimes against the peace and security of mankind as defined by international agreements between countries,such as genocide and torture.

__________ refers to the obtaining of property through deception of the owner,often accomplished using computers and the Internet.

__________ involves the systematic provision of illegal sexual or gambling services in violation of applicable laws.

'Transnational crime' refers to crimes against the peace and security of mankind as defined by international agreements between countries,such as genocide and torture.

The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)assists member law enforcement agencies requiring information about crimes or criminals of a transnational nature.

'International crime' refers to offenses in which the planning and execution of the crime involve more than one country.

The term 'extortion and racketeering' refers to the obtaining of the property of another or unfair competitive advantage due to threats of future physical injury,property damage,or exposure to criminal charges,as part of an ongoing criminal enterprise.

The forcible abduction of a fugitive from one country to be brought to justice in another can be seen as a violation of international law,because nations are generally bound to respect the laws of other nations when operating inside their territory

__________ involves the forged or faked documents or products intended to deceive the purchaser.

What does the transnational provision of illicit services involve?

The sale,distribution,or large-scale possession of property obtained in violation of the law is referred to as __________.

__________ systems,as are found throughout most of Europe,are the most common type and are based on legal rules or codes that are written to cover all possibilities of behavior.

Despite these international data collection problems,several efforts have been made to obtain some kind of international comparison of the incidence of major crimes.This is because:

Why do you think that there is no proposal for a 'world prison' similar to the proposed world court?

The idea of an international criminal court to prosecute genocide,crimes against humanity,and war crimes was first considered when the United Nations was established after World War II.

The term __________ refers to the recruitment,transportation,or harboring of persons for the purpose of exploitation,such as prostitution and forced labor.

The scope and limits of criminal punishment vary widely from one culture to another.