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Sociologist Classify Crimes

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Crimes are classified differently by the law and by sociologist. “Sociologist classify crimes in terms of how they are committed and how society views the offenses” (Schaefer 163). While the law classifies crime in terms of what court holds jurisdiction, the age of the offender, the severity of the offense and the potential punishment. Sociologist classify crimes into 6 categories: victimless crimes, organized crime, white-collar and technology based crime, professional crime, hate crime, and transnational crime. One of the most controversial subject in this nation, is victimless crimes. Victimless crimes are simply defined as illegal acts that have no direct victim. It “describes the willing exchange among adults of widely desired but illegal
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