Compare and Contrast Crime and Terrorism

Compare and Contrast Crime and Terrorism 1

Compare and Contrast Crime and Terrorism

Deneen M Pratt

Axia College of University Of Phoenix

ADJ 215 Criminology

Deanna Lindsey

December 9, 2007

Compare and Contrast Crime and Terrorism 2

The United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia were formed in April 1997 as an umbrella

paramilitary federation led by Peasant Self-Defense Forces of Cordoba and Uraba (ACCU) that

sought to consolidate many local and regional paramilitary groups in Colombia, each intending

to protect different local economic, social and political interests by fighting insurgents in their

areas. AUC itself previously estimated that it had authority over most of the paramilitary forces

within Colombia, with the remainder being independent or splinter factions. It is estimated that

It has more than 20,000 militants. The AUC is considered to be a terrorist organization by

multiple countries and organizations, including the United States[1] and the European Union.

The AUC claimed as primary objective to protect its sponsors and its supporters from

insurgents and their activities, including kidnapping, murder and extortion, because the

Colombian state has historically failed to do so. The AUC asserted itself as a regional and

national counter -insurgent force. By having the government begun talks with the groups with

the aim to eventually dismantle the organization and reintegrate its member to society. I would

have a draft law was presented to the public which offered to pardon the members of any illegal

armed group (which would legally include both guerrillas and paramilitaries) that declared a

cease- fired and entered talks with the government , in return for, mainly, their verified

demobilization, concentration within a specific geographic area and the symbolic reparation

of the offenses committed against the victims of their actions.

The motivation of terrorists differ from the motivation of other violent criminal is a terrorist

think of 5 things , the victims, the targets, the intent, the means, and last the motivation .

A terrorist usually specified as civilians or non-combatant the targets the person who are the

Victims of terrorism are merely its direct target. Then you have the Intent: of terrorism is either

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to intimidate or coerce a civilian population that is, spread fear widely for its own sake: or

coercively influence or manipulate the conduct or policy of one or more government.

The means of terrorism involves violence or the threats of violence against person or

property. And the last on is Motivation is not usually a formal element of a crime, some

Definitions of terrorism specify that its act are "politically" motivated " The term politically" is

used in these contexts as an umbrella for a range of justifications, including ideological,

religious, and nationalistic ones.

The environment in which one is reared determines their perspective on life and shapes the