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Crimes, Criminals and Crime Statistics: Introduction to Exercise 5 - The legal categories of crime
What You Will Learn

This exercise focuses on some of the major legal categories of crime and the criminal acts that fall under these categories.
Key Terms


aggravated assault
arson
assault
burglary
date rape
felony

forcible rape
hate crimes
homicide
larceny
manslaughter
misdemeanor
murder


property offenses
public order crime
robbery
statutory rape
violation
violent crime



Click on a term for the definition and Spanish translation.
What You Will Do

Match each of the following terms to its definition by typing the term in the box next to its definition. When finished, click DONE. The correct answers will remain, while the incorrect answers will be deleted. You will have one more chance. When finished, click DONE again, and then check your answers.
Please note: Type carefully! Terms that are spelled incorrectly will not be accepted.
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