Transnational Crime

The transnational crime that I chose to research is human trafficking. Although human sex trafficking often takes place in American amongst different states, it can also be a transnational crime, in the event that it involves two or more countries. In many cases, it involves women and young children, but rare cases, it includes men as well and is these individuals are forced into labor, prostitution, or sex trafficking. Transnational crimes occur when offenses, acts, and impacts involve more than one country (Dammer & Albanese, 2014, pg. 3). Transnational crimes generally involve the provision of illicit goods or illicit services, or the infiltration of business or government (Dammer & Albanese, 2014, pg. 3). Human trafficking is an example of a transnational crime that happens nationwide in countries such as
There are several legal systems that work towards combating transnational crime. Legal precedent recognizes sovereignty and directs that when criminal acts are conducted within borders of a state, the affected state is obligated to combat those criminal acts.
Crime rates compiled in Thailand and Malaysia differ, but in a lot of ways similar. The crime data provide clues as to why the nations are more successful that others in controlling rime rates. It helps to learn from the experiences of both countries.
In conclusion, human trafficking is an ongoing problem in several countries. It is consider a transnational crime that involves two or more countries. Transnational crimes are occurring with increasing frequency as opportunities expand for the global movement of people, products, technology, and communications (Dammer & Albanese, 2014, pg.