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Violent Crime in the U.S..

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  • Author(s): Harbeck, Karen M.
  • Source:
    Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023. 3p.
  • Subject Terms:
    Violent crimes
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      United States
    • Abstract:
      According to the United States Justice Department, violent crime includes murder, rape and sexual assault, robbery, and assault. Detailed crime data concerning all types of violent offenses is provided. Research data and theoretical analysis about murder is considered along with a brief review of the relationship of organized crime and gang violence to the overall rate of violent crime in the United States.