TYPES OF VIOLENT CRIMES Miscellaneous

Objectives UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 2 Distinguish the different types of crimes and their punishments Analyze the different positions people have on gun control Assess the inner workings of a gang

Identity Theft UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 3 When someone uses another's personal information without consent and with intent to harm. State Jail Felony

Breach of Computer Security UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 4 When a person knowingly accesses a computer, computer network, or computer system without consent. Class B Misdemeanor unless damage is more than $500

Most Popular Passwords (Avoid using these.) UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 5 Breach of Computer Security

Impersonating a Public Servant UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 6 When a person intentionally impersonates a public servant to induce another to submit to his false authority. 3 rd Degree Felony

Evading UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 7 When a person intentionally flees from someone he knows to be a peace officer attempting to lawfully arrest or detain him.

Evading Punishment UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 8 Class B Misdemeanor – if the person runs State Jail Felony – if the person uses a vehicle

Interference with Public Duties UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 9 When a person interrupts, disrupts, or interferes with a public servant performing his or her duties. Class B Misdemeanor Firefighter, ACO, etc.

Harassment UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 10 When a person harasses, annoys, alarms, abuses, torments, or embarrasses another through telephone, writing, or electronic communication by doing one of the following

Harassment UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 11 Acts of harassment 1) making an obscene comment, request, suggestion, or proposal 2) threatening bodily injury against the person or family member 3) conveying a false report about another dying or being bodily injured

Harassment UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 12 Acts of harassment: 4) causing the telephone of another to ring repeatedly 5) making a telephone call and failing to hang up 6) allowing someone to use a phone to do these things Class B Misdemeanor

Destruction of Flag UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 13 When a person intentionally or knowingly damages, defaces, mutilates, or burns the United States or Texas flag Class A Misdemeanor

Unlawful Carrying Weapons UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 14 When a person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his person a handgun, illegal knife (blade over 5 ½ inches long) or club (could be a baseball bat). Class A Misdemeanor

Exceptions UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 15 Traveling  Not committing a crime  Not a gang member  Concealed

Prohibited Weapons UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 16 When a person intentionally or knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs, or sells any of the following

Prohibited Weapons UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 17 Examples: 1) an explosive weapon 2) a machine gun 3) a short barrel firearm 4) a firearm silencer 5) a switchblade knife 6) knuckles 7) armor piercing ammunition 8) a chemical dispensing devices 9) a zip gun

Prohibited Weapons UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved rd Degree Felony unless it is knuckles or a switchblade knife, then it is a Class A Misdemeanor

Organized Crime UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 19 Combination – 3 or more persons who collaborate in criminal activities Conspires to commit – when a person agrees with one or more persons to commit a criminal act and at least one of them performs an overt act

Organized Crime UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 20 Criminal street gang – 3 or more persons having a common identifying sign or symbol or an identifiable leadership who continuously or regularly perform criminal activities

Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 21 “When a person commits an offense with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination or as a member of a criminal street gang, he commits or conspires to commit one or more of the following...” (look at the Texas Penal Code) ‏

Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 22 The punishment is one level higher than it would normally be, unless it is a 1 st Degree Felony.

Soliciting Membership in a Criminal Street Gang UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 23 “When a person knowingly causes, enables, encourages, recruits, or solicits another person to become a member of a criminal street gang which, as a condition of initiation, admission, membership, or continued membership, requires...” (look at the Texas Penal Code) ‏

Soliciting Membership in a Criminal Street Gang UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved the commission of any conduct which constitutes an offense punishable as a Class A Misdemeanor or felony.” 3 rd Degree Felony 2 nd Degree Felony after the first offense

Gangwear Nationwide Video 25 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Soliciting Membership in a Criminal Street Gang

Resources UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved. 26 Texas Penal Code: