NCJ Number
41140
Date Published
1977
Length
200 pages
Annotation
THIS BOOK COVERS THE BROAD AREA OF CONSENSUAL CRIME, THOSE CRIMES IN WHICH THE VICTIM WILLINGLY PARTICIPATES AND THUS IS AN ACCESSORY TO THE VICE ACT.
Abstract
IT PROVIDES A BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF VARIOUS VICE ACTIVITIES (GAMBLING, LOAN SHARKING, PROSTITUTION, SEX OFFENSES, AND NARCOTICS) AND THE VARIOUS METHODS USED TO SUPPRESS THEM. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DEALT WITH FROM BOTH A PRACTICAL AND A PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWPOINT. AN ATTEMPT IS ALSO MADE TO PLACE THESE CRIMES IN PERSPECTIVE AMONG THE ACTIVITIES OF PROFESSIONAL, ORGANIZED CRIMINALS. AN INDEX IS PROVIDED....ELW