Janis needs money to buy groceries for her children and shoplifts some bread and cheese from the local grocery store.What type of crime is Janis guilty of committing?

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Janis is guilty of committing a street crime by shoplifting food from the grocery store. A victimless crime involves behavior that is illegal but does not directly harm any specific individual. A white-collar crime involves nonviolent offenses committed by professionals in the workplace. A crime of passion involves a spontaneous criminal act committed in the heat of the moment because of strong emotions.

Janis Needs Money to Buy Groceries for Her Children and Shoplifts