We have covered the definitions of crime and delinquency, roots of theory and measurement. In this paper, you are to select a crime of interest and a corresponding victimized person/group. (For example, you may be interested in assault and the victim/population could be significant others.) Once you select the crime, you are to do the following:
Define the crime
How is it measured (federal, state, or local). You can use the web as a source.
What victimized population or target are you considering (juveniles, men, elderly, etc.)
What is the prevalence of the crime? (statistics)
How has this crime been measured (official reports, self reports) – be specific
What are some flaws in measurement?
Explain this offense using either situational choice or rational choice