Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics, 1983 - Bureau of Justice ...

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics 1983be uniformly compiled in terms of a single classification of offenses.The definitions of the Part II offenses that follow include some of theoffense titles described in local or State law. The inclusion of thesetitles is intended to serve as descriptive data to aid in determiningwhat offenses should be included or excluded in each classification.9. Other assaults--Assaults and attempted assaults where noweapon was used or that did not result in serious or aggravated injuryto the victim are included as other assaults.Examples of local jurisdiction offense titles that would beincluded in "other assaults" are: (a) simple assault; (b) minor assault.(c) assault and battery; (d) injury by culpable negligence; (e) resistingor obstructing an officer; (f) intimidation; (g) coercion; (h) hazing. (j)attempts to commit above.'10. Forgery and counterfeiting--In the majority of States,forgery and c:ounterfeiting are treated as allied offenses. In this classare placed all offenses dealing with the making, altering, uttering, orpossessing, with intent to defraud, anything false in the semblance ofthat which is true.Included are: (a) altering or forging public and other records'(b) making, altering, forging, or counterfeiting bills, notes, drafts:tickets, checks, credit cards, etc.; (c) forging wi lis, deeds, notes,bonds, seals, trademarks, etc.; (d) counterfeiting coins, plates,banknotes, checks, etc.; (e) possessing or uttering forged orcounterfeited instruments; (f) erasures; (g) signing the name of anotheror fictit.ious person with intent to defraud; (h) using forged labels; (I)possession, manufacture, etc., of counterfeiting apparatus; (j) sellinggoads with altered, forged, or counterfeited trademarks; (k) allattempts to commit the above.II. Fraud--Fraud is defined as fraudulent conversion andobtaining money or property by false pretenses. Included are bodchecks, confidence gomes, etc., excellt forgeries and counterfeiting.12. Embezzlement--Embezzlement is defined asmisappropriation or misapplication of money or property entrusted toone's core, custody, or control.13. Stolen propertYl buying, receiving, possessing--Includedin this closs ore all offenses of buying, receiving, and possessing stolenproperty, as well as all attempts to commit any of these offenses.14. Vandalism--Vandalism consists of the willful or maliciousdestruction, injury, disfigurement, or defacement of any public orprivate property, real or personal, without consent of the owner orperson having custody or control, by cutting, tearing, breaking,marking, pointing, drawing, covering with filth, or any such means asmoy be specified by local low. This offense covers a wide range ofmalicious behavior directed at property such as: cutting :luto tiresdrawing obscene pictures on public restroom walls, smashing windows:destroying school records, tipping over gravestones, defacing librarybooks, etc. All arrests for the above, including attempts, are counted.15. Weapons; carrying, possessing, etc.--This closs deals withweapon offenses, regulatory in nature, such as: (0) monufacture, sale,or possession of deadly weapons; (b) carrying deadly weapons,conc~al~d or openly; (c) using, manufacturing, etc., silencers; (d)furnishing deadly weapons to minors; (e) aliens possessing deadlyweapons; (f) all attempts to commit any of the above.16. Prostitution and commercialized vice--Included in thisclass are the sex offenses of a commercialized nature, such as: (0)prostitution; (b) keeping a bawdy house, disorderly house, or house ofill fane; (c) pandering, procuring, transporting, or detaining women forimmorol purposes, etc.; (d) all attempts to commit any of the above.17. Sex offenses (except forcible rape and prostitution andcomnercialized vice)--Included are offenses against chastity, commondecency, morals, ond the like, such as: (0) adultery and fornication'(b) buggery; (c) incest; (d) indecent exposure; (e) indecent liberties!(f) intercourse with an insane, epileptic, or venereally diseased person!(g) seduction; (h) sodomy or crime against nature; (j) statutory rap~(no force); (j) all attempts to commit any of the above.18. Drug abuse violations--Drug abuse violation arrests arerequ~s:~d on the basis of the. narcotics used. The followingsubdiVISions are used: (0) opIUm or cocaine and their derivatives(morphine, heroin, codeine); (b) marihuana; (0) synthetic narcotics-­manufactured narcotics that can cause true drug addiction (demerol,methadones); (d) dangerous nonnarcotic drugs (barbituratesbenzedrine).'Included are all arrests for violations of State and local lawsspecifically those relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use:growing, manufacturing, and making of n'Jrcotic drugs.19. Gombling--AII charges that relate to promoting, permitting,or engaging in gambling are included in this category. To provide amore refined collection of gambling arrests, the following breakdown ofgambling arrests is made: (0) bookmaking (horse and sport book); (b)numbers and lottery; (c) all other.20. Offenses against the family and children--I ncluded areall charges of nonsupport and neglect or abuse of family and children,such as: (0) desertion, abandonment, or nonsupport of wife or child; (b)neglect or abuse of child (if the injury is serious, it is counted asaggravated assault); (c) nonpayment of alimony; (d) all attempts tocommit any of the above.21. Driving under the influence--This closs is limited to thedriving or operating af any vehicle or common carrier while drunk orunder the influence of liquor or narcotics. Included are: (0) operatinga motor vehicle while intOXicated, (b) operoting on engine, train,streetcar, boat, etc., while intoxicated.22. Liquor laws--With the exception of "drunkenness" (closs 23)and "driving under the influence" (class 21), liquor low violations, Stateor local, are placed in this class. Federal violations are not included.Included are: (a) manufacturp., sale, transporting, furnishing,possessing, etc.; intoxicating liquor; (b) maintaining unlawful drinkingplaces; (:) advertising and soliciting orders for intoxicating liquor; (d)bootlegging; (e) operating still; (0 furnishing liquor to a minor orintemperate person; (g) using a vehicle for illegal transportation ofliquor; (h) drinking on train or public conveyance; (j) all attempts tacommit any of the above.23. Drunkenness--Included in this class are all offenses ofdrunkenness or intoxication, with the exception of "driving under theinfluenc.e" (class 21). Such things as drunkenness, drunk and disorderly,c:omnon or habitual drunkard, and intoxication are counted.24. Disorderly conduct--In this closs are placed all charges ofc;ommitting a breach of the peace. Included are: (0) affray; (b)unlawful assembly; (c) disturbing the peace; (d) disturbing meetings;i(e) disorderly conduct in State institutions, at court, at fairs, on'trains! or public conveyances, etc.; (f) prize fights; (g) blasphemy,profanity, and ob.ccme language; (h) desecrating flog; (j) refusing toIJssist on officer; (j) all attempts to commit any of the above.25. Vagrancy--Persons prosecuted on the charge of being a'''suspicious character or person, etc." are included in this closs. Itincludes: (a) vagrancy; (b) begging; (c) loitering (persons 18 and,alded; (d) vagabondage.26. All other offenses--Included in this closs are all otherState or local offenses not included in classes I to 25, such as: (a)'Jdmitting minors to improper places; (b) obduction and compelling tomarry; (e) abortion (death of on expectant mother, resulting from'Jbortion. is a homicide, closs 10); (d) bigamy and polygamy; (e)blclckmail and extortion; (f) bribery; (g) combination in restraint oftrade, trusts, or monopolies; (h) contempt of court; (j) crimina'Jnarchlsm; (j) criminal syndicalism; (k) discrimination, unfair.~ompetition; (J) kidnaping; (m) marriage within prohibited degrees; (n)IJffenses contributing to juvenile d.elinquency (except as provided for in,:iclSses I to 28 inclusive) such as. employment of children in immoralvocations or practices, admitting minors to improper places, etc.· (a)perjury and subornation of perj". y; (p) possession, repair. manufacture,C!t·c., Clf burglar's tools; (q) possession or sale of obscene literature,pictures, etc.; (r) public nuisances; (s) riot and rout; (t) trespass' (u)unlawfully bringing weapons into prisons or hospifals' (v) unlaw'fullybringing drugs or liquor into State prisons, hospitals, etc. or furnishing10 convicts(. (w) unlawful disinterment of the dead and violation of!~pul!ure; x) unlawful use, possession, etc., of explosives; (y)I'l()lat~ons of State regulatory lows and muniCipal ordinances (this doesrot include those offenses or regulations that belong in the abovecJ,~ssles); (z) violation of quarantine; (00) all offenses not otherwiseclclSsified; (ab) all attempts to commit any of the above.27. Suspicion--Although "suspicion" is not an offense, it is thegr,oun,d for many arrests in those Jurisdictions where the law permits.After examination by the police, the prisoner is either formally charged,or released. Those formally charged are entered in one· of the Part I orII oHense classes. This closs is limited to "suspicion" arrests whereI:~~rsons arrested are released by the police.28. Curfew and loitering laws--(juveniles)--i~1I arrests madefor 'Iiolation of local curfew or loitering ordinances where such laws(~lIist are counted.29. Runaway--{juveniles)--lncluded in this category arenpprehensions of runaways for protective custody as defined by localS.t'ltute. The jurisdiction from which the juvenile runs away countscu·rests of juveniles made by other jurisdictions.1