Human Trafficking Vs Transnational Crime

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Introduction When it comes to crimes that are committed, there are several different kinds that occur. There are the kinds of crimes that we often hear about on the news i.e. robbery, arson, rape, murder and the list goes on. Then there are transnational crimes that occur such as drug trafficking, kidnapping, human trafficking and even the trading of exotic animals just to name a few. (Transnational Crime, n.d.) In this body of work, the Transnational Crime of Drug
Trafficking will be discussed more in detail. The comparison and the contrast of the two countries for their definition of the crime, crime rate and tools used to measure the crime, the determination of each country’s legal traditions will be examined as well as their major influences on crime …show more content…

According to Jay S. Albanese, Transnational Crimes are crimes that involve more than one country in planning and executing. These crimes can be grouped into three categories: Illicit Goods (drug trafficking, trafficking in stolen goods or property, weapons trafficking, and counterfeiting), illicit services (commercial sex and human trafficking) and lastly, infiltration of businesses and government (fraud, racketeering, money laundering, and corruption) (Albanese, 2005). Drug Trafficking is listed in one of the three categories as an illicit good. Currently, Drug Trafficking is a global illicit trade that involves the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws. With the seizures of heroin annually between 430-450 tons and the consumption estimated around 340 tons, it is no wonder that the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes released a report on the points of origins are located near Asia (Drug Trafficking, 2008).

Compare and Contrast Since the countries located near Asia are the points of origin when