Crimes against persons focuses on the use (or threat of) physical violence that results in harm (physical or nonphysical) to another person. This is referred to as:

Statistics indicate that violent crimes have been on the rise since the mid-1990s.

The willful killing of another person is called:

If someone plans to kill another person with "malice aforethought" and then carries out the act, they are most likely to be charged with what category of homicide?

If a person physically hurts another person on purpose and their victim dies, what category of homicide would they most likely be charged with?

If a person gets into a physical altercation with another person after acting on a feeling of intense emotion like anger or fear, they are most likely to be charged with what category of homicide?

If a person if texting and driving and runs over a cyclist on the side of the road and kills them, what category of homicide will they most likely be charged with?

In 2014, homicides were less than 2% of the total number of crimes reported.

Which age group is most likely to be the victim of homicide?

About 43 percent of murder victims knew their killers and only 14 percent of all homicides involve a victim who did not know their killer.

Killings where the victim and the perpetrator knew each other as friends, family, or other acquaintances.

Killings in which the victim and perpetrator did not know each other or have a relationship prior to the homicide.

Make up 2/3 of the perpetrators of homicide, are more likely to be the victims of homicide (unless it is an intimate partner homicide), often use a gun to commit homicide, and are more likely to have multiple victims.

Are less likely to be the perpetrators of homicide or the victims (unless it is an intimate partner homicide) and are likely to choose arson or poison instead of a gun.

Crimes that are committed due to hostility in the relationship and feelings like jealousy and anger, which is often the reason for primary homicides.

Nonprimary homicides are often described as this, a crime that involves some premeditation, but no victim precipitation (or cause to be targeted.)

Involve the murder of several individuals in at least three separate events.

Involve the murder of at least three people in the same incident in the same location.

An unlawful attack on another person with the intent of severe injury often involving the use of a weapon of some type to inflict harm.

Unlawful attack without a weapon in which the victim is not seriously harmed.

Assaults that occur between individuals in an intimate relationship at an estimated rate of 20 people per minute in the US and can not only involve physical violence, but stalking or sexual violence.

Women are twice as likely as men to face sexual violence.

The most common crime against persons, making up 63.6% of violent crimes in 2014.

Robbery is considered what type of crime?

Muggings and robberies in private residences are considered what type of robbery?

Robberies that occur at businesses and commercial settings, like at banks and convenient stores, are considered what type of robbery?

Most robberies are elaborately planned out in advance.

A robbery where a weapon was used to threaten the victim, punishable by up to seven years of jail time in New York.

Armed robbery that occurs when there is an accomplice present and the perpetrator uses a deadly weapon or someone is injured during the robbery, carrying up to 15 years punishment in New York.

When a bystander is seriously injured in the course of a robbery where the perpetrator used a deadly weapon, carrying a maximum of 25 years in New York.

Thieves who have acquired a degree of skill (often from a mentor), plan out their crimes, generate relatively good amounts of money from their thefts, and spend little time incarcerated.

Thieves who continue stealing but have an ordinary level of skill, engaging in a number of similar crimes like stealing cars or robbing homes.

Individuals who commit property crimes when the occasion is favorable to crime, but do not do it for a living.

The unlawful taking away of another's property from their possession that does not involve the use of force or illegal entry in order for the property to be taken and the perpetrator is not caught in the act.

Combined, businesses lose billions of dollars a year due to larceny. By what method do they lose most of this money?

The unlawful entry to a residence or business in order to commit a theft or felony.

Burglars who are often young adults that participate in unskilled burglary as an impulse, often spending only a few moments to take small amounts of money or other goods.

Burglars that are usually a bit older and take more time to find a good place to rob, using some degree of skill to deal with security systems if necessary and taking higher value items.

Burglars that are highly skilled, work often in groups of two or more, plan quite a bit, and may travel long distances to commit their crimes.

Individuals who let burglars know about attractive targets. They may be criminals themselves or may work legitimate jobs and know criminals who they ask for a cut from the overall theft.

Individuals who help burglars sell stolen goods, making a profit themselves in the process by finding individuals who are willing to buy stolen goods.

Burglaries are often not reported if there is no property damage or if less than $1000 was stolen.

The willful burning (or attempt to burn) a residential building, motor vehicle, commercial property, or personal property.

The majority of arson cases are committed by: