Across
- 2. – A person who commits a crime.
- 5. – Expected behaviors or rules in society.
- 9. – When someone goes back to committing crimes after being punished.
- 10. – A group of criminals that work together as an organization. (Hint: Famous organized crime group)
- 11. – A less serious crime; usually means less than a year in jail.
- 14. Bargaining – A legal deal to plead guilty to a smaller crime for a lighter sentence.
- 17. – The feeling of being left out or disconnected from society.
- 18. Theory – The idea that being labeled “bad” can lead someone to act “bad.”
- 19. – A serious crime like robbery or murder; can lead to prison time over a year.
Down
- 1. Collar Crime – A crime done by professionals, often involving money or fraud.
- 3. – The process of helping a person stop committing crimes and become better.
- 4. – A state of confusion when society's rules are unclear or break down. (Hint: Starts with “A”)
- 6. – A negative label that sticks to someone and changes how others treat them.
- 7. – National crime-fighting agency; investigates big crimes like terrorism and fraud.
- 8. Association – The theory that people learn crime from the people around them. (Hint: Starts with “D”)
- 9. – An act that breaks a law and is punished by the government.
- 12. – Breaking social rules or norms.
- 13. Causation – The idea that many reasons cause crime, not just one. (Hint: Two words)
- 15. Delinquency – A crime committed by someone under age 18.
- 16. Punishment – The death penalty. (Hint: Two words; gov kills someone as punishment)