Criminal Behavior Assignment #1

Chapter 1 (Introduction)

Points Possible: 20

Deliverable Length: 3-4 pages

Due: Saturday, August 27 by 11:55 pm

Answer any two questions (10 points each):

1.  Define the concept of criminal typology, including its four most basic elements.

2.  List and discuss the three general classes of crimes derived from legal- based typologies.

3.  What is the Uniform Crime Report? List and discuss the violent and property offenses included in the UCR’s Index Crimes.