CRIMES AGAINST THE PUBLIC
This course is designed to give you an overview of various crimes against the public, also known as quality-of-life crimes. These crimes that affect the quality of life, are often based on moral or value judgments. These offenses tend to target the poor and downtrodden. The quality-of-life offenses discussed in this course include disorderly conduct, vagrancy, and loitering.
We’ll also analyze crimes involving group activity, such as unlawful assembly and riot, along with the ever-growing problem of criminal gangs, and novel criminal and civil responses.
Lastly, we’ll talk about the common vice crimes, including possession, sale, and use of controlled substances, and prostitution.