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CRIME IN AMERICA Chapter 7 (pages 72-97)

CRIME An act that one does or FAILS to do that is in violation of a law. A behavior for which there is a set penalty. These acts are prohibited or required to… protect life and property preserve individual freedoms maintain the system of government uphold the morality of a society

FBI Crime Clock: fbi.gov

Alaska Reported Offenses in 2016

In 2016, approximately 1,248,185 violent crimes occurred nationwide, an increase of 4.1 percent from the 2015. When considering 5 and 10 year trends, the 2016 estimated violent crime total was 2.6 percent above the 2012 level and 12.3 percent below the 2007 level. There were an estimated 386.3 violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in 2016, a rate that rose 3.4 percent when compared with the 2015 estimated violent crime rate Aggravated assaults accounted for 64.3 percent of violent crimes reported to law enforcement in 2016. Robbery offenses accounted for 26.6 percent of violent crime offenses; rape (legacy definition) accounted for 7.7 percent; and murder accounted for 1.4 percent.

Incarceration

Incarceration

Incarceration

Incarceration

Incarceration

GUN CONTROL

SOME STATES WITH THE STRICTEST GUN LAWS HAVE THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF GUN-RELATED MURDERS

ALASKA GUN LAWS