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Module 4 Assignment
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Instructions for this Assignment
Purpose:
Distinguish and compare the three types of violent crime in the U.S.
Task(s):
Define and describe the three types of violent crime in the U.S.
Using Microsoft Word, write a paper that defines and describes the three types of violent crime in the U.S.
Submission Format:
Your paper should be a minimum of one page, double-spaced and include a centered title. Any sources used should be properly cited in APA format.
Use the following format when naming your file: your First Initial and Last Name with the Assignment Name.
Example: JDoeModule1Assignment.docx
File Submission:
Please submit your files as a DOCX or PDF file.
Grading Criteria
This assignment is worth 20 points. Please refer to the assignment grading rubric.
Due Date:
Your submission is due by 11:59 p.m. on 9/8/2023.
(From my reading)
Assault most common on Violent Crime
• Simple
• Aggravated
• Premeditated
• Intentional
• Weapon involved
• Causes serious injury
Homicide
• Acquaintance murder—
Majority of murders
• Intimate and family murder
• Spree Murder—Two or more
locations with little time
between murders
• Mass Murder—Four or more
people killed at once
• Serial Murder—At least two
separate occasions with time
between murders
Murder tends to be an urban
crime with over half committed
in cities of 100,000 or more
Robbery
• Bank Robbers
• Convenience Store Robbers
• Street Muggers
• Home Invasion Robbers
• Carjackers