Serial crime
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Serial crime is generally defined as crimes in a serial or repetitive nature. However, according to criminologists, a habitual offender
or a career criminal is not a serial criminal. Serial murder, serial rape and serial arson
are the crimes regarded as serial crimes.
Habitual offender
A habitual offender is a person who has repeatedly committed the same crime. Various state and jurisdictions may have laws targeting habitual offenders, and specifically providing for enhanced or exemplary punishments or other sanctions...
or a career criminal is not a serial criminal. Serial murder, serial rape and serial arson
Arson
Arson is the crime of intentionally or maliciously setting fire to structures or wildland areas. It may be distinguished from other causes such as spontaneous combustion and natural wildfires...
are the crimes regarded as serial crimes.
See also
- RecidivismRecidivismRecidivism is the act of a person repeating an undesirable behavior after they have either experienced negative consequences of that behavior, or have been treated or trained to extinguish that behavior...
- List of murderers by number of victims
- List of serial killers by country