NIBRS GROUP A OFFENSES CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY OFFENSE

NIBRS GROUP A OFFENSES CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY

OFFENSE CATEGORIES CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY n CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY

OFFENSE CATEGORIES n CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY One offense is counted for each crime.

OFFENSE CATEGORIES n CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY Drug/Narcotic Offenses (Except Driving Under the Influence) Gambling Offenses Pornography/Obscene Material Prostitution Offenses Weapon Law Violations

ANIMAL CRUELTY 720 Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly taking an action that mistreats or kills an animal without just cause, such as torturing, tormenting, mutilation, maiming, poisoning, or abandonment. Included are instances of duty to provide care, e. g. , shelter, food, water, care if sick or injured; transporting or confining an animal in a manner likely to cause injury or death; causing an animal to fight with another; inflicting excessive or repeated unnecessary pain or suffering, e. g. , uses objects to beat or injure an animal. NOTE: Definition does not include proper maintenance of animals for show or sport; use of animals for food, lawful hunting, fishing, or trapping.

DRUG/NARCOTIC OFFENSES (35 A-B) The violation of laws prohibiting the production, distribution, and/or use of certain controlled substances and the equipment or devices utilized in their preparation and/or use. n. Drug/Narcotic Offenses n. Drug Equipment Violations

DRUG/NARCOTIC OFFENSES n Drug/Narcotic Offenses (35 A) “The unlawful cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, use, possession, transportation, or importation of any controlled drug or narcotic substance. ”

DRUG/NARCOTIC OFFENSES Drug/Narcotic Offenses (35 A) Because it is difficult to determine the street value of drugs or narcotics seized in Drug/Narcotic Violations, reporting agencies should not enter a data value in Data Element 16 (Value of Property). However, agencies should report the type of drug or narcotic in Data Element 20 (Suspected Drug Type); the quantity in Data Element 21 (Estimated Drug Quantity); and the type of measurement, e. g. , kilograms or liquid ounces, in Data Element 22 (Type Drug Measurement).

DRUG/NARCOTIC OFFENSES n Drug Equipment Violations (35 B) “The unlawful manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, or transportation of equipment or devices utilized in preparing and/or using drugs or narcotics. ” Includes: Drug paraphernalia, Equipment, Chemicals, Illegal labs, etc.

GAMBLING OFFENSES 39 A-39 D To unlawfully bet or wager money or something else of value; assist, promote or operate a game of chance for money or some other stake; possess or transmit wagering information; manufacture, sell, purchase, possess, or transport gambling equipment, devices or goods; or tamper with the outcome of a sporting event or contest to gain a gambling advantage

GAMBLING OFFENSES 39 A-39 D While explicit definitions are provided for most Group A crimes, some crimes, such as Gambling Offenses, depend on the violation of locally established statutes. For example, in those areas of the nation where gambling is legal, agencies should report gambling offenses only if they violate the statutes of the jurisdiction.

GAMBLING OFFENSES (39 A-D) n Betting/Wagering n Operating/Promoting/Assisting Gambling n Gambling Equipment Violations n Sports Tampering

GAMBLING OFFENSES n Betting/Wagering (39 A) “To unlawfully stake money or something else of value on the happening of an uncertain event or on the ascertainment of a fact in dispute. ”

GAMBLING OFFENSES n Operating/Promoting/Assisting Gambling (39 B) “To unlawfully operate, promote, or assist in the operation of a game of chance, lottery, or other gambling activity. ”

GAMBLING OFFENSES n Gambling Equipment Violations (39 C) “To unlawfully manufacture, sell, buy, possess, or transport equipment, devices, and/or goods used for gambling purposes. ”

GAMBLING OFFENSES n Sports Tampering (39 D) “To unlawfully alter, meddle in, or otherwise interfere with a sporting contest or event for the purpose of gaining a gambling advantage. ”

PORNOGRAPHY/ OBSCENE MATERIAL (370) The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, publishing, sale, purchase, or possession of sexually explicit material, e. g. , literature or photographs

PROSTITUTION OFFENSES 40 A-40 C To unlawfully engage in or promote sexual activities for anything of value Includes males and females n Prostitution n Purchasing Prostitution n *Assisting or Promoting Prostitution

PROSTITUTION OFFENSES n Prostitution (40 A) “To engage in commercial sex acts for anything of value Includes males and females

PROSTITUTION OFFENSES n Assisting or Promoting Prostitution (40 B) “To solicit customers or transport persons for prostitution purposes; to own, manage, or operate a dwelling or other establishment for the purpose of providing a place where prostitution is performed; or to otherwise assist or promote prostitution. ”

PROSTITUTION OFFENSES n Purchasing Prostitution (40 C) “To purchase or trade anything of value for commercial sex acts”

WEAPON LAW VIOLATIONS 520 The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, concealment, or use of firearms, cutting instruments, explosives, incendiary devices, or other deadly weapons.