The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) designates certain crimes as Part I or index offenses because it considers them to be the major crimes plaguing society in the United States.

• Murder is the unlawful killing of one human being by another. In 1996, 19,645 murders came to the attention of police departments in the United States. First-degree murder is premeditated, deliberate criminal homicide. Second-degree murder is an intentional killing that is generally unplanned and may happen “in the heat of passion.” Firearms are the weapon of choice in most murders.
• Forcible rape is “the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will.” Statutory rape differs from forcible rape in that it involves sex with a female who is under majority age. Forcible rape is the least reported of all violent crimes.

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• Robbery is the unlawful taking or attempted taking of property that is in the possession of another, by force or the threat of force. Guns are fired in 20 percent of robberies.
• Aggravated assault involves the unlawful, intentional inflicting, or attempted or threatened inflicting, of injury upon another person. In an aggravated assault, the perpetrator either uses a weapon or hurts the victim so badly that the victim requires medical assistance.
• Burglary is unlawful entry of a structure, vehicle, or vessel without force, with intent to commit a felony.

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• Larceny-theft is the unlawful taking or attempted taking of property from the possession of another, by stealth, without force, with intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property. It includes such crimes as shoplifting, pocket picking, purse snatching, and bike stealing. Larceny-theft makes up over 50 percent of the crime committed annually in the United States, making it the largest crime category.
• Motor vehicle theft is the unlawful taking or attempted taking of a vehicle owned by another with the intent to deprive the owner of it.
• Arson is the burning or attempted burning of property with or without the intent to defraud.

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