CATEGORIES OF CRIME ( PERSONAL AND STATE CRIME )

Subject : 

SECURITY EDUCATION 

Class :

Basic 3 / Primary 3

Term :

Second Term 

Week:

Week  4

Topic

CATEGORIES OF CRIME ( PERSONAL , STATE CRIME )

Content

Personal crime refers to criminal behavior that is committed by an individual and is not sanctioned by the state. Examples of personal crime include robbery, murder, and assault. Personal crimes are committed by individuals, rather than by the government or state actors. They can be violent or non-violent in nature, and can include both property and personal crimes. Examples include but not limited to; theft, embezzlement, drug trafficking, assault, and murder

Examples of personal crime include:

1. Robbery: taking property from someone by force or threat of force
2. Murder: the intentional killing of another person
3. Assault: physically attacking or threatening to attack someone
4. Theft: taking someone else’s property without their permission
5. Fraud: intentionally deceiving someone for personal gain
6. Embezzlement: stealing money or property that has been entrusted to one’s care
7. Kidnapping: taking someone against their will and holding them for ransom or other reasons
8. Arson: intentionally setting fire to a building or property

Types of personal crime include:

1. Violent crime: crimes that involve physical harm or the threat of physical harm to another person, such as murder, assault, and kidnapping.
2. Property crime: crimes that involve the theft or destruction of property, such as robbery, theft, and arson.
3. White-collar crime: non-violent crimes that are committed by professionals in the course of their work, such as embezzlement and fraud.
4. Organized crime: criminal activities that are committed by organized groups or gangs, such as drug trafficking and money laundering.
5. Cybercrime: crimes that are committed using the internet or other forms of technology, such as hacking and identity theft

Meaning of State crime and examples

State crime refers to criminal behavior that is committed by the state or by state actors. This can include actions taken by government officials, law enforcement, or military personnel that violate domestic or international laws. Examples of state crime include:

1. War crimes: violations of the laws of war committed during armed conflict, such as targeting civilians and using prohibited weapons.
2. Human rights violations: actions taken by the state that violate the basic rights and freedoms of individuals, such as torture, extrajudicial killings, and forced displacement.
3. Genocide: the intentional destruction of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.
4. Corruption: the abuse of public office for personal gain, such as embezzlement of public funds and bribery.
5. Political crime: crimes committed by the state in the exercise of political power, such as repression of political opposition and suppression of free speech.
6. Economic crime: crimes committed by the state in the exercise of economic power, such as price fixing and insider trading.
7. State Terrorism: use of terror by the state against its own citizens or other states

Lesson Presentation

I. Introduction

• Begin the lesson by asking the class if they know what a crime is and what types of crime there are.
• Introduce the topic of the lesson: categories of crime (personal and state crime).

II. Personal Crime

• Define personal crime as criminal behavior that is committed by an individual and is not sanctioned by the state.
• Provide examples of personal crime, such as robbery, murder, and assault.
• Divide the class into small groups and ask them to come up with additional examples of personal crime.

III. Types of Personal Crime

• Discuss the different types of personal crime, such as violent crime and property crime.
• Provide examples of each type of crime and ask the class to identify which category each example falls under.

IV. State Crime

• Define state crime as criminal behavior that is committed by the state or by state actors.
• Provide examples of state crime, such as genocide, war crimes, and human rights violations.
• Ask the class to come up with additional examples of state crime.

V. Types of State Crime

• Discuss the different types of state crime, such as political crime and economic crime.
• Provide examples of each type of crime and ask the class to identify which category each example falls under.

VI. Conclusion

• Review the meaning of personal crime and state crime and the examples provided.
• Summarize the main points of the lesson and ask the class if they have any questions or additional points they would like to discuss.

VII. Materials

• Use chart showing list of criminal behaviours as visual aids to help explain the different types of crime.

VIII. Evaluation

• Evaluate the student’s understanding of the lesson through open-ended questions, quizzes or a written test.

Objectives

1. What is the meaning of personal crime? a) Criminal behavior committed by an individual b) Criminal behavior committed by the state c) Criminal behavior committed by organized groups
2. Which of the following is an example of personal crime? a) War crimes b) Theft c) Corruption
3. Which type of personal crime involves physical harm or the threat of physical harm? a) Property crime b) Violent crime c) White-collar crime
4. Which of the following is not considered a type of personal crime? a) Organized crime b) Environmental crime c) Cybercrime
5. Which type of personal crime involves the theft or destruction of property? a) Violent crime b) Property crime c) White-collar crime
6. Which type of personal crime is committed by professionals in the course of their work? a) Violent crime b) White-collar crime c) Organized crime
7. Which of the following is not an example of personal crime? a) Embezzlement b) Political crime c) Arson
8. Which type of personal crime involves stealing money or property that has been entrusted to one’s care? a) Fraud b) Embezzlement c) Kidnapping
9. Which type of personal crime is committed using the internet or other forms of technology? a) Cybercrime b) Property crime c) White-collar crime
10. Which of the following is not a type of personal crime? a) Organized crime b) State crime c) Environmental crime

Note: answers for these questions are : 1-a, 2-b, 3-b, 4-b, 5-b, 6-b, 7-b, 8-b, 9-a, 10-b

IX. Entry Behaviour:

• The students will have knowledge that stealing and lying is not a good behaviour.

X. Learning objectives:

• By the end of the lesson, most pupils should have attained the following objectives:

1. Give the meaning of Personal crime.
2. Mention examples and types of personal crime.
3. Meaning of State crime and examples.

XI. Homework/Assignment:

• Students will be asked to research and write a short essay on a specific type of crime, such as cybercrime or white-collar crime