Violent crimes include criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and forcible rape (Clinard and Meier 2015). One form of violent crime is criminal homicide, which involves killing someone illegally (Clinard and Meier 2015). When a person kills someone accidentally, it is called involuntary manslaughter (Clinard and Meier 2015). Aggravated assault refers to physical force used to intentionally inflict harm. Another form of violent crime is forcible rape. Forcible rape “occurs when one person illegally forces another to have sexual intercourse against that victim’s wishes” (Clinard and Meier 2015: 137). The conceptualization of violent crime was based on English common law. The perception of forcible rape has changed over time. From 1892 to 1983, it was not legally possible for a man to be raped, and it was legal for a husband to rape his wife. In 1983, the law was changed to allow men to be victims of rape and to make rape applicable to married couples. Victims and perpetrators of violent crimes are over-represented in the working classes (Clinard and Meier