Exam 15: Crimes Against Public Order and Morality

How has the law criminalized the poor and the disadvantaged? Do you believe that there should be stricter or more lenient laws against vagrancy, panhandling, prostitution, and other such crimes? Why or why not?

What is the difference between pimping and pandering?

______ is a misdemeanor sexual offense described as an unmarried person who engages in voluntary sexual intercourse with another individual.

It is estimated that there are roughly 21,000 ______ active in the United States.

Gayle and her daughter Michele live together. Gayle has had trouble paying the bills for some time now and needs Michele to get a job. She knows that a minimum wage job will not be of much help, so she encourages her daughter to consider prostitution. Initially, Michele is hesitant but still entertains the idea. Gayle tells Michele she plans to kick her out of the house if she doesn't start soon. Afraid of being homeless, Michele begins working as a prostitute. Has Gayle committed a crime?

______ is the encouraging and inducing of another to become or remain a prostitute.

Crimes against ______ are intended to ensure that individuals walking on sidewalks, traveling on the streets, or enjoying the park are free from harassment, fear, threat, and alarm.

Which of the following is a purpose for crimes against public order and morality?

What is the difference between vagrancy and loitering?

______ is defined as behavior by anyone in a public place or private place who engages in violent, abusive, indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud circumstances in which the conduct tends to cause or provoke a disturbance.

Give three reasons as to why prostitution is a crime.

All of the following are findings by the Illinois Legislature concerning the peril posed by gangs EXCEPT ______.

All of the following are reasons to have a separate riot offense EXCEPT ______.

Disorderly conduct addresses relatively minor acts of criminality.

______ is the only state in which prostitution is legal.

All of the following are examples of a victimless crimes EXCEPT ______.

It is illegal in every state to buy, sell, exhibit, produce, advertise, distribute, or possess with the intent to distribute ______.

The early vagrancy statutes were passing in reaction to the end of the feudal system.

______ is defined as engaging in sexual intercourse or other sexual acts in exchange for money or other items of value.

What is prostitution? Why is prostitution considered a crime? List and define other types of prostitution-related offenses. Should these acts be considered criminal? Why or why not?