Crime Definitions

Clery-Reportable Crimes and Definitions

Criminal Offenses

• Murder and Non-negligent Manslaughter – The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.
• Negligent Manslaughter – The killing of another person through gross negligence.
• Rape – Non-consensual penetration, however slight.
• Fondling – Non-consensual touching of private body parts.
• Incest – Sexual intercourse between close relatives.
• Statutory rape – Sexual intercourse with a person below the age of consent
• Robbery – Taking property by force, threat, or intimidation.
• Aggravated Assault – Attack intended to cause severe injury, often involving a weapon.
• Burglary – Unlawful entry into a structure to commit theft or a felony.
• Motor Vehicle Theft – The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.
• Arson – Willful or malicious burning or property.

 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Offenses

• Domestic violence – Violence by a current/former intimate partner or household member.
• Dating violence – Violence in a romantic or intimate relationship.
• Stalking – Repeated conduct causing fear or emotional distress.

Hazing

Hazing is defined as acts committed as part of initiation or membership that cause or risk physical or psychological harm.

Arrests and Referral for Disciplinary Action

• Liquor Law Violation – The violation of state or local laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages, not including driving under the influence and drunkenness.
• Drug Law Violation – The violations of laws prohibiting the production, distribution, and/or use of certain controlled substances and the equipment or devices utilized in their preparation and/or use. The unlawful cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, use, possession, transportation, or importation of any controlled drug or narcotic substance. Arrests for violations of state and local laws, specifically those relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs.
• Weapon Law Violation – The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, concealment, or use of firearms, cutting instruments, explosives incendiary devices, or other deadly weapons.

Arrests

An arrest is counted when a person is taken into custody by law enforcement for a violation of liquor, drug, or weapons law. Arrests involve:

• Physical custody or a legal detainment
• Issuance of a summons or citation in lieu of custody
• Formal criminal processing

Arrests reflect law enforcement action and are based on violations of state or local law, not institutional policy.

Referrals

A disciplinary referral is counted when a person is referred to a campus official for possible disciplinary action for a liquor, drug, or weapons, violations. Referrals involve:

• No law enforcement arrest
• A report to a campus official authorized to initiate disciplinary proceedings
• A record of the referral being kept

Referrals reflect institutional action, not criminal charges.

Hate Crime

Hate crimes include any of the above offenses plus the four below when motivated by bias (race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, disability):

• Larceny-Theft – Taking property without consent.
• Simple Assault – Physical attack without a weapon or serious injury.
• Intimidation – Threatening behavior causing fear of harm.
• Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of property- Damaging or defacing property.