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The definitions and explanations come from the KU Public Safety Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.



Murder
The willful killing of one person by another. Has never happened on campus, police said.
Sex offenses
Includes forcible rape, forcible sodomy, sexual assault with an object, incest, statutory rape, and sexual battery.
Rape
Sexual intercourse with a person, forcibly or against that person's will.
Sexual battery
Unwelcome touching of another person's genitals, breasts, or buttocks.
Statutory rape
Usually involves adults who have consensual sex with a minor or with someone who is mentally incapacitated.
Hate and bias crimes
A crime involving persons or property intentionally selected because of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.
Robbery
Using physical contact, threats, or a weapon to take or attempt to take something from a person.
Aggravated assault
Using a deadly weapon to threaten another person. Also an actual physical confrontation in which the victim is seriously injured. Severe injuries are defined as broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injuries, severe lacerations, or loss of consciousness.
Burglary
Unauthorized entry, but not necessarily forced entry, into a private area with the intent to commit a theft or felony.
Theft
Stealing something from a public area. Most thefts at KU occur when people leave backpacks and other valuables unattended.
Motor vehicle theft
Includes theft of automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, and mopeds.
Liquor law violations
The violation of laws prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages. Does not include driving under the influence violations.
Drug law violations
The violation of laws prohibiting the production, distribution, and/or use of certain controlled substances and the equipment needed to produce or use them.
Weapons law violations
The violation of laws prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, concealment, or use of firearms, knives, explosives, or other deadly weapons.