The Connection Between Criminal Studies and Politics

Introduction The development of criminological theory occurs with the transformation of the political and social system. Since the judicial system is an instrument for ensuring public order and stability, it primarily responds to the current needs of society. Historically, the criminological theory has shifted its focus from studying crime and...

Psychoanalytic and Social Learning Theories Explaining Crime

Among the theories explaining the causes of delinquent youth, two are especially important: social learning theory and psychoanalytic theory. According to social learning theory, human behavior is influenced by several factors, including the environment, the habits of the child’s parents, the friends people spend time with, and the level of...

Decriminalization: For and Against Arguments

Introduction Today, many countries are facing serious problems in regards to drugs abuse. According to the 2011/2012Crime Survey for and England and Wales (CSEW) around 12 million people in England and Wales have used drugs during their lifetime (Home Office, 2012). Of these numbers, around 5 million have taken Class...

Different Perspectives of Viewing Crime

Crime should not be taken to refer to some obvious act of commission or omission. Normally, the mention of the word crime brings to mind the image of some deranged character or some fanatical fundamentalist group(s) out to cause some social, political and economic havoc by way of stealing, killing,...

Research Methods in Criminal Justice & Security

Introduction Since criminology is scientific study of crimes and the behavior of criminals, effective scientific research methods are imperative to provide credible evidence to the justice system. The evidence must be valid and reliable to provide a basis of exonerating or incriminating suspects. Before 1960, criminology relied upon casual evidences...

Is Law Always Right?

It might be difficult for people to openly discuss the moral dilemmas that can cause one to choose between abiding by the law and helping others. This story is placing the reader out of their comfort zone by showing such a dilemma in a hospital setting. The thesis of this...

Corporate Occupational and Avocational Crime

Introduction Corporate crime has been a way of life for as long as corporations have existed; however, there is a need to respect the fact that white collar crimes have become more of a reality in recent decades mostly because the role of corporations has expanded drastically. Why it is...

Ancient Mayan and the Modern Criminal Justice Systems

In human understanding, justice and law mean respect for rights and, therefore, is the result of progressive evolution. Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, natural law, religion, fairness and objectivity, and punishing violations of relevant social norms. The laws of the ancient peoples like Maya...

Judicial Process Against Thomas Morton

Introduction Good afternoon ‘Your Honor’, ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ of the jury. My name is (please enter your name), and I will be representing the prosecution in today’s case against Thomas Morton. Your honor, this is a story about a boy who deliberately decided to walk the road of delinquency. A...

History of Jack the Ripper

The history of Jack the ripper can be traced back to the 19th century in England. During this period, the population in England was very high in the cities. There were problems of overcrowding and general work conditions due to the population pressures especially in the East End and Civil...

Criminology: Femininity and the Upsurge of Ladettes

Introduction The number of women convicted of various crimes has jumped dramatically in recent years. In one report the number of women offenders has risen 17 percent in the past four years and this is significant because in the same span of time, increase in the number of male offenders...

Leichtamer vs. American Motors Corp.: Analysis

Facts Reasons Ensuring that products manufactured by companies are safe for use and do not lead to injuries is paramount for organisations. The described issue is of especially high concern for vehicle manufacturing companies since road accidents are highly likely to lead to fatal outcomes (Leichtamer v. American Motors Corp)....

Shoplifting: a Crime of Convenience

Abstract A limited, simple observation study was completed as a portion of a psychology major course requirement toward the completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. The observation study was conducted over a period of six hours in an open-air market at the vacation destination location of Key West, Florida,...

Seven Principles of Mission Command

Introduction Mission command is actually a critical element that requires people who are technically and tactically trained. This is important because they need to act in conditions of mutual trust and mutual understanding. The essence of this method is the ability to build effective interaction with soldiers. This is necessary...

The United States “Check and Balance”

Introduction The system of government in America was first tried in 1776 to demonstrate democracy and liberty. Over time the system adapted and became resilient to changes withstanding any adjustments (Block, 2004). The supreme law in America is its constitution; thus, it’s more of a federal constitutional republic than a...

Sexual Harassment in the Philippines’ Workplace

Sexual harassment in the workplace, which ranges from unwelcome comments about sex, gender, or sexual orientation to sexual violence, is a pressing global issue. Although the severity of this problem varies depending on the cultural heritage, gender relations, the level of female emancipation, attitudes towards women in society, and the...

Situational and Social Crime Prevention Approaches

Introduction The modern world has experienced complexity and chaos. Criminality has given us too much headache, forcing us to live in fear. While we have the technology to deter crime, criminals are also using technology to commit crime. One of the fastest ways to commit crime is through the Internet....

A Brief History of Edward Gein and His Criminal Life

Introduction Edward Gein was born in August 1906 to a drunkard father and a bitter mother who from a tender age instilled in her sons the notion that the world and women, in particular, were full of evil. Ed and his brother Henry were daily subjected to horrific stories from...

Public Corruption in the Field of Criminal Justice

Corrupt judicial and policing systems hinder the success of anti-corruption efforts in various states. Morally compromised justice sectors have crippled institutional frameworks for curbing deception. The extreme effects of corruption undermine the rule of law and avert sustainable development. Essentially, the act compromises the principles of integrity, independence, equality, and...

Eysenck’s Theory and Differential Association-Reinforcement Theory

Introduction The study of crime has been in existence for many centuries but has only gained prominence in recent times. This can mostly be attributed to popularization by the media especially in the West. Psychologists and criminal profilers have been gathering valuable data pertaining to the reasons behind any criminal...

Aspects of Crime Behavior

Crime is a behavior involving the forceful and cunning acquisition of resources by an individual or a gang from other people. From the legal perspective, committing a crime entails ignorance while acting on forbidden affairs, and such omissions are punishable. Majorly, harmful practices, including murder, rape, driving while drunk, burglary,...

A Well-Prepared Criminal Profiling

Outline This essay discusses criminal profiling. Here the discussion is based on the given profile of a killer. It analyzes the important advantages and limitations of the given profile from an investigator’s point of view, concerns of the investigator about a profile and value given to a profile as an...

The Difference Between Civil Law and Common Law

Introduction The curiosity of lawyers around law systems and the desire to compare them is not new to the researchers. Civil law, or else called the Roman law, is a name for a system of legislation that was firstly induced in Europe. The core of the civil law is compiled...

Crimes Against Persons

Introduction The criminal theory helps policymakers develop laws that will aid in creating a better society, where potential victims are protected from crimes. One category of offenses, the crimes against persons, includes a wide range of criminal activities that caused harm or death to another person either willingly or by...

DNA Retention: Advantages and Disadvantages for DNA Collection

During the last decade, DNA samples have become a popular tool of criminologists to find and prove the criminal behavior of an individual. The FBI collected DNA in its agency since 1990 (Siegal et al 2000). The FBI professionals suppose that DNA analysis allows finding a partially individual and there...

Legislation Issues: Limiting Photocopy Costs

There are three main branches of the US government, executive, legislative, and judicial. All three branches have their responsibilities and powers that influence each other and depend on each other. The legislative branch, namely Congress, prepares bills and laws; that’s why Congress will be the first to consider this legislation...

Labeling Theory and Critical Criminology: Sociological Research

Theories that define why some members of society break laws and others never move in such direction are spread among multiple disciplines, such as sociology, psychology, and criminology. All of these theories seek for understanding of the motivational factors of crime and claim that deviance significantly impacts it. Giddens et...

Peoples Department Stores INC. V. Wise Case Review

Critical Reflection Case Name and citation: Peoples Department Stores Inc. (Trustee of) v. Wise, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 461, 2004 SCC 68. Court: Supreme Court of Canada. Date: October 29, 2004. Trial Decision: The Wise brothers’ fiduciary duty was breached, which led to the court trial. Appeal Decision: The Quebec Court...

Chapter 9 of “Criminology Today” by Schmalleger

The chapter 9 “Social Conflict Theories” describes the following analytical perspectives on law and social order. The consensus perspective revolves around the statement that the majority of society members have the same assumptions on the right and the wrong, and people collaborate to achieve some greater good. The pluralistic perspective...

Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) v. Harkat

Abstract Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) v. Harkat was a landmark case in Canada especially in regards to the era of terrorism. This case brief outlines the details of this landmark Supreme Court Ruling. Included in the brief are the details of the case, in summary, its background, accompanying facts, the...

Terri Schiavo and Jahi McMath’s Cases Comparison

The cases of Terri Schiavo and Jahi McMath are among the most publicized instances of ethical and legal debates over the end-of-life question. Both cases have a lot in common, but the Jahi McMath case introduces several new factors that offer further insights into the ethical as well as legal...

Vending Machines in Schools

In coherent society the issue of education is of a great importance. Millions of children go to school every year and, that is why, it is vital to guarantee good conditions for their study. Usually, it is for a state to decide what things will be better for pupils, what...

The Role of Social Seclusion and Economic Marginalization in Crime

Introduction High rates of crimes and violent activities are becoming a dire threat to the population worldwide. With rapid population growth and challenging economic times in society, criminologists have difficulty controlling crimes leading to extensive studies on the significant causes of crimes. Crime causative factors include social seclusion, economic marginalization,...

In Support of Abolishing Veil-Piercing in Law

Piercing the veil pertaining to corporate law denotes a situation in which courts dismiss the notion of limited liability and hold an organization’s shareholders and leaders personally liable for the actions or debts. Although there is a variation of the law between state legislation, there has been a generally accepted...

Intellectual Property and Issues Related to It

Introduction Intellectual property refers to new products which are a result of one’s creativity. These products are capable of generating income for the person who has invented them. There are many types of intellectual property in existence for example original compositions such as plays, songs, poems, and other literary and...

Bill of Rights and the Case of Miranda vs. Arizona

The case of Miranda vs. Arizona can be described as a landmark case because after finding its way to US Supreme Court it altered the American jurisprudence (Soltero, 61–74). This case was responsible for what is known as the Miranda Rights which basically constitutes the right to remain silent. This...

Why Abortions Should Be Legal?

Introduction Many controversies are surrounding the issue of abortion, regarding its legalization, accessibility, and overall admissibility. Some people are strongly against the procedure, while others claim that there are undeniable reasons why abortions should be legal. The information derived from examining the statistical data and the arguments they present allows...

The Case of Curtis Flowers Analysis

Introduction The case of Curtis Clowers is one of the most outstanding among Supreme Court cases reviewed in the last two decades. Curtis Giovanni Flowers (born May 29, 1970) is an African-American man who has been on trial six times for the same crime in the state of Mississippi, United...

The Influence of Family, Peer and Economic Factors on Juvenile Delinquents

Introduction The engagement in crime by children whether in schools or communities has a negative influence on safety, the well-being of others, and the academic performance of such learners. In modern times, young children from as early as 10 years are forming school gangs that are notorious for interrupting serenity...

Justice Miscarriage in “The Shawshank Redemption” Film

The Shawshank Redemption is one of the most iconic drama films in Hollywood history representing the criminal justice system and “life in prison” themes. The movie was directed by Frank Darabont and released in 1994. It stars actors such as Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, and Bob Gunton (“The Shawshank Redemption,”...

Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union

The impetus for the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union (ACTWU) organizing effort at SGA Industries The fact that the union experienced earlier defeat in the representation campaign has become the impetus for launching the organizing effort at SGA. Organizing effort stands for the intention to organize non-unionized workers to...

Violent Crimes in the United States

Introduction A violent crime is anything that is done to endanger or hurt another person’s life. For example, murder, rape, armed robbery, and assault are all crimes that fall under this category. Due to a rise in the reportage of violent crimes by both survivors and media sources, it appears...

Daytime Robbery Investigation Plan

Introduction Robbery is an offensive and unlawful action of taking a victim’s property. It often involves violence and threats, making the activity a severe crime. The offender is usually armed with a weapon and uses it to threaten the victim. The criminal might not use the gun, but it makes...

Investigative Techniques Applied to a Robbery Case

The robbery case at 34 Carton Avenue’s Stop & Rob exhibits several elements worth investigating. The incident involves inactive strategic inquiries because the investigations take place long after the criminals leave the premises. Examining the premise, counter, cash register, the utilized tape, door handles, and the garbage bag utilized during...

Juvenile Tried as an Adult: The Case of Jordan Brown

The US justice system established a separate juvenile justice system to divert youthful offenders from criminal punishment. The system is also set to advocate for personalized rehabilitation programs in the country. Significant adjustments were made to eliminate the elements of adult or criminal systems. Further, it aimed to prioritize the...

Theories in Ethics and Criminal Justice

Introduction Ethics is designed to help a person behave correctly with other people and follow the standards of morality. It can be applied at the workplace, at home, or in social structure. Ethical theories elaborate on how to improve an organization by integrating moral concepts into a situation. An ethical...

Hilton Hotel’s Manager and Constructor Facing Wire Fraud Charges

Introduction Unlike the ordinary employees, executives tend to have the freedom to act in accordance with their wishes. Oftentimes, they misuse their authority, make poor decisions, or even engage in outright fraud. Adan Roldan and Geoffrey Palermo, the owner of a construction firm and a manager at a San Francisco...

Correlation Between Poverty and Juvenile Delinquency

Crime significantly impacts the standard of life across the world. A case study of the United States reveals that crime has grown into a very expensive venture. There are myriads of social costs incurred by both individuals and government agencies in combating crime. Before the onset of the last decade,...

Black Letter Approach in Maritime Transportation Legal Research

Research purpose The key purpose of this research is to provide a critical interpretation of such concepts as laytime and its application to maritime law. It is necessary to focus on the following aspects: the commencement of laytime; demurrage claims, circumstances exempting from demurrage claims. There are three most important...

Prisoner Re-Entry into the Community

Introduction The return of ex-offenders into the community and their establishment in society is one of the correction system’s critical challenges. The rate of re-entry success depends on various factors and is associated with particular risks and issues. This paper aims to discuss the problems that might occur during the...

The England Crime Statistics by Region: Liverpool and Manchester

Liverpool and Manchester Contrasted Introduction Crime has always been one of the most serious issues that the human society has ever faced. During the centuries of its history, the mankind has been trying to eliminate and fight crime, but the research results by various scholars prove that the outcome of...

Psychology: Does a Criminal Mind Exist?

Introduction Several studies have been conducted to ascertain the meaning of crime and unearth how criminals operate, behave and why they do so. Various concepts have been developed about the need to establish the causes of antisocial and criminal behaviors in general. Psychologists, in particular, have developed various theories as...

Restorative Justice and Traditional Criminal System

Introduction This essay will attempt to analyze the extent to which developments in restorative justice practices are for the benefit of victims and is a useful alternative to our traditional criminal justice system. Restorative justice has been defined in several different ways. In essence, it involves trying to restore victims,...

Why Are Miranda Rights Important? Essay

Introduction This essay on Miranda Rights is useful for all American citizens and those who are interested in studying law as well. In the US, the rights and freedoms, which are fixed by the Constitution, are meant to protect everyone. However, in the case of the Miranda Warning, there are...

Concept of Natural Legal Crime

Our legal system is set up with the innate goal to protect, as the old adage goes, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. As citizens of this country we put our faith in the system and trust that the laws are based on rationale and justice and exist to...

The Occupational Safety and Health Act

Introduction According to the basic principles of OSHA, an employer must record accidents that lead to death, loss of consciousness, absence for several days, restriction of work activity, job transfer, and more comprehensive medical treatment. One should assume that the cases of Joe Johns, Mike Davis, and Joe Marn are...

Prisons Are Ineffective in Rehabilitating Prisoners

The correctional system’s primary purpose is rehabilitation, and it is founded on the notion that criminals can be cured and deterred from committing crimes. Mental health, substance addiction, and educational assistance are all included in the rehabilitation process. Specialized programs have since been designed for women, those condemned of sexual...

The Flawed Emergency Response to the 1992 Los Angeles Riots

Introduction The organization initially tasked with providing emergency response to the 1992 riots in Los Angeles was the California National Guard. Previously, the service has received consistent training and used up to 13,000 troops to target specific riots. Nevertheless, over the decades, there has been a reduction in the need...

Criminal Behaviour as Result of Free Will

Even the ancient Greeks tried to find a logical explanation for why people commit crimes. In the theory of guilt, the question of free will emerged because the circumstances of the time demanded it; besides, the cleverest philosophers could not resolve the dispute. Within philosophy, there were two schools of...

Marriage Equality and Its Constitutionality

Introduction The efforts to constitutionally allow same-sex marriage started popping up in the United States as early as the 1999’s, resulting in national and state challenges. Civil unions were advocating for same-sex marriage in several states. The federal government denied same-sex couples from accessing close to 1100 federal rights, duties...

Aspects of Crime Scene Investigation

Crime scene investigation and forensics have their origins in the last century. At the beginning of the previous century, police officers already understood that the crime scene contained a lot of clues and clues with which to find the criminal. Forensic science was closely intertwined with biology and medicine from...

Kids Behind Bars: Analysis of Film

Summary People can commit crimes at any point in their life, even when they are young and have not reached legal age. At the same time, both children and adults are capable of severe actions, which can guarantee them a life sentence in prison. Kids Behind Bars is a documentary...

Defamation in Media Law and Film Industry

Introduction People often protect their reputation since a good reputation allows them to achieve their personal goals, whether social or financial. Various international instruments and local legislation have been formulated to protect people’s image from the public. Therefore, it is unlawful to use a person’s image, whether oral or written,...

Variance Analysis in Criminal Justice and Criminology

Chapter 12 of Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice examines a hypothesis-testing technique called “analysis of variance” (ANOVA) that can be used when the independent variable (IV) is categorical with three or more classes and the dependent variable is continuous. It tests statistics called “F statistics” due to its F...

California v. Orenthal James Simpson: Case Briefing

Name of Case: The People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson Year the crime was committed: 1994 Place the crime was committed: Brentwood neighborhood, Los Angeles, CA Who was the perpetrator? Formal football player and actor O. J. Simpson Who was the victim? Ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman...

Critical Review of a Shoplifting Study

Introduction The critique will start with an analysis of the research problem and purpose of the research. Thereafter, an analysis of the suitability of the method will be done as well as the reliability and validity of the article. Ethical considerations and conclusions made will also be analysed so as...

The Evidence Forms of Law

Introduction The law of evidence refers to the principles that require one to prove a particular act during court proceedings. The principles are used to govern the kind of evidence required so as to arrive at an effective decision. It is important to note that for the proof to be effective,...

Risk Management in Correctional Facilities

Abstract In any correctional facility, risk management is very important in ensuring safety and management of all potential risks. With a well-organized risk management unit, correctional facilities operate efficiently and hence serving the society adequately. However, in order to ensure that all risks are managed properly all stakeholders should participate...

Ethical Issues of Conducting a Program Evaluation

Several ethical issues confront anyone conducting a program evaluation. They arise out of the actual process of doing the evaluation. They can also arise from mistakes of the evaluator. Lastly, there are some issues, which are intrinsic to the context of the research. The paper presents the ethical issues expected...

Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits

Shareholder derivatives are stakeholders’ measures to file a lawsuit on behalf of a business against a third party. Although it is the responsibility of a company to take an issue in court, a stockholder can raise complaints if they feel the leadership of the organization is not serving their interest...

Health and Safety Regulations in the Engineering Environment

Introduction The health and safety regulations at the workplace entail a set of guidelines put in place to guide the management and junior workers on the safe and appropriate ways of carrying out their day-to-day occupations while avoiding accidents. These provisions are outlined in the Workplace regulations of 1992, the...

Serial Killer Ted Bundy: Background and Psychological Theories

Background Information Ted Bundy was born at Elizabeth Lund home for single mothers in Burlington, Vermont. His real name was Theodore Robert Cowell and his mother’s name was Louise Cowell but his father was unknown, however, according to Louise she was seduced by Jack Worthington a famous war veteran, and...

The Trial Process and Procedures

Introduction The modern practice of law is a culmination of rituals that have been in existence for a long time and has evolved through the years to cooperate with other rituals from foreign lands. Trial procedures are uniform all over the land. Trials are of many types. They could be...

How Drugs Influence the Crimes

What is the extent to which the drug subculture influences criminal behavior? How does it achieve this influence? Nowadays one can see that in every nook and corner thousands of people are addicted to drugs. It is increasing day by day among adolescent children too. This will lead the children...

Characteristics and Aims of the Criminal Justice System

According to a studies done by a researcher Herbert packer from Stanford University, there are two prime models that represent two systems that compete for the right values that ought to be considered within a criminal justice system. These are the due process model and the crime control model both...

Marc Mauer’s Philosophy on Mass Incarceration

Introduction Incarceration is a conventional way of managing criminal behavior, and both private and public prisons offer their services to the government. However, the conditions in private and public prisons vary greatly, and male and female inmates are treated differently. This paper will discuss the conflict between private and public...

A Rise of Gang Violence

The Problem Law enforcement officials across the country have noted that about 80% of all crime is associated with criminal gangs. Gang refers to a group of people who join together with the aim of engaging in criminal activity. All gangs use intimidation, force and fear to control neighborhoods and...

Corporate Crime: Understanding and Explaining

Introduction Corporate scandals have become the stories behind many a company’s downfall1 and Corporate governance reforms throughout the world were triggered by the scandals which rocked the corporate world (Yang, 2006, p.75). Corporate crime in UK On December 23rd, a few activists who were harassing and blackmailing the employees of...

Law and Order SVU Cultural Phenomenon

Introduction Perhaps few other pop culture television shows have been as iconic as Law and Order SVU (Special Victims Unit) which has been airing for more than 20 seasons in the 19 years since it has been released. Despite never receiving critical acclaim, the show retains its popularity by adapting...

Serial Killers’ Psychology: Aileen’s Case

Introduction The individual discussed in the case is Aileen Wuornos, born in Michigan on February 29, 1956. She is the youngest of two Wuornos children, with her late brother Keith being the eldest. Her family members severely abused and traumatized Aileen during her childhood and formative years. Her father, convicted...

Homeland Security: Physical Security Incident Case Study

Introduction A security breach at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, rekindled the federal government’s interest in strengthening the building’s physical protections. Due to the similarities between this occurrence and other security breaches, such as the attacks on September 11, 2001, the congressional investigation into the incident is...

Analysis of Fact Pattern Case Study

In this case, Chris is a police officer, and he is investigating a theft at a local jewelry store. Officer Chris secured a search warrant for a suspect’s house she felt committed the crime and believed there could be evidence inside the suspect’s residence. Chris must have probable cause to...

How Gender, Race, and Class Impact Criminality Levels

Introduction The level of criminality in the United States is impacted by various factors such as class, gender, and racial differences. Traditionally, the female genders have had a lower likelihood of committing violence compared to men and that pattern has remained until today (Fielding-Miller et al., 2020). There has also...

Police Use of Force and Its Limits

Police officers play an essential role in every community by ensuring justice, public order, and safety. Policing in the United States has evolved significantly since its emergence in a colonial country. According to Chism, the history of police can be divided into four eras: “the Political Era, the Reform Era,...

Employee Termination: The Employment Law

Introduction Labor laws in the United States are aimed at protecting the rights of employees and employers. They prohibit discrimination and harassment based on factors such as age, ethnicity, and gender. There are procedures that should be followed when discharging an employee, and this depends on whether they are employed...

The Effectiveness and Importance of Byelaws

Introduction By definition, byelaws are laws or provisions passed by the local government or authorities. Primarily, they are passed by the local authorities with the objective of solving or preventing the occurrence of certain issues (Keene 2002). The authority of state law, charter or provincial, specifies the concerns which may...

Reflection on Juvenile Case

Summary Juvenile courts have been in existence for many years handling cases that involve children under the age of 18 who are convicted of committing various crimes. The courts remain vital in addressing errant children; thus, there is a need for making the judicial system better so that it continues...

Informal Agents of Social Control

Introduction Social constructionist argues that world surrounding a person is constructed by the people in that social setting and imposes those things on them. The social organization is constructed by the participants and not inborn by character. The good example of social construct is gender and marriage. Sex is based...

The Significance of Police Discretion to the Criminal Justice System

Introduction Police discretion is one of the most important powers that a police officer can be vested with. It is the hallmark of a police officer’s role, such that without it the officer is ill-equipped to carry out their functions. This paper is an investigation into the meaning of police...

Delinquent Offenders vs. Status Offenders

Nowadays, so many people commit crimes almost every day; however, if the actions of grown-ups may be controlled by criminal law or civil law, the actions of teenagers cannot be controlled by any of the above-mentioned laws (Siegel & Welsh, 2008). This is why juvenile delinquency is under burning discussions...

Victimization Prevention is an Effective Tool Against Crime

Introduction The focus on victimization prevention will help the criminal justice system and the crime victims to reduce the number of abuses and crimes that take place in the local community. Victimization prevention is an effective tool against crime as it helps potential crime victims to adapt their behavior patterns...

Why Are People Fascinated by Fictional Serial Killers?

People’s views on various concepts and phenomena undergo constant changes that are determined by the transformations in human society. The good and the bad are two aspects that have also been reconsidered many times. Crime and criminals, being a manifestation of the bad, were regarded as inherently evil and disgusting...

Prison Reform in the US Criminal Justice System

The topic of prison reform has been highly debated as the American Criminal Justice System has failed to address the practical and social challenges associated with incarceration as well as the reentering of ex-prisoners into society. The existing methods of punishment for crimes do not address the constructive culture necessary...

Classical and Positivist Schools of Criminology

In the modern world, numerous theories attempt to describe the most important sources of crime and the characteristics of potential criminals. Approaches to general and specific deterrence about violations of U.S. immigration laws vary depending on the theoretical principles that motivate them. In analyzing this problem, representatives of the classical...

Procedural and Distributive Justice

It is impossible to maintain the proper state of human society without justice. As for the latter, it has a variety of definitions; nevertheless, in a general sense, it can be regarded as the use of principles allowing to give people everything that they deserve and prevent depriving people of...

Anthropological Theory of Politics, Violence and Crime

Introduction Making laws, violating these rules, and responding to the breach of laws may be seen as the knowledge underlying crime as a social phenomenon. The primary goal of this method is to create a system that includes broad and verifiable standards and various sorts of knowledge about law, crime,...

Chapter 6 of “Advocacy in Practice” by Rempel

Introduction In the book written by Rempel (2017), Advocacy in Practice: Creating a culture of social change in human services, section six is titled “Advocacy stories” and extends from pages 129 to 151. In addition, the book is published by Oxford University Press Canada and covers critical aspects of advocacy...

The Connecticut v. Garrison Case Analysis

Introduction Law is the unique phenomenon regulating interactions within society and guaranteeing people behave within the existing legal framework. At the same time, it serves as a tool for analyzing cases of misconduct and providing punishment to individuals who violated the law. At the same time, to be fair and...

Pennsylvania vs. New York State Constitutions

Introduction The grounds for comparison between the constitutions of Pennsylvania and New York State are based on such categories as individual liberties, requirements for governor, and checks and balances of the three branches. Notably, the two states are both located in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the US and...

Chapter 5 of Research Methods by Maxfield & Babbie

Maxfield, M. G., & Babbie, E. R. (2018). Chapter 5: Concepts, operationalization, and management. In Research Methods for criminal justice and criminology, 8th Ed. Cengage. Web. The chapter is devoted to measuring the characteristics of a neighborhood, which is the primary step to identifying its possible relation to the crime...

Minnesota Constitutions and the US Constitution

The US constitution and the Minnesota state constitution are structurally similar in terms of having a preamble where an introduction to the document is presented. Moreover, both the MN and US constitutions have a bill of rights where the legal rights of citizens are listed. Furthermore, the two documents have...

Violent and Non-Violent Criminal Behavior Theories

Diverse criminal behavior theories are closely related to such sciences as sociology, biology, and psychology. As more and more studies are conducted in these fields, a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of criminal behavior is introduced. However, even though such theories had undergone significant transformations and were considerably improved, they...

Delegate vs. Trustee Representation Models

The Delegate and Trustee types of representation are two models exercised in US politics. There are substantial differences between how these two types of representatives act. The Delegate acts as a representative who directly expresses the will of the voters and votes for bills following the wishes of the citizens...

Criminology: The Peace-Making Model

There are diverse approaches towards the alleviation of crime, depending on the levels to which the community can choose to cooperate and the effectiveness of the law enforcement agencies. One of such approaches is the peacemaking model in criminology. The peacemaking approach towards crime alleviation contrasts itself with the conventional...

The First Responding Officer in Crime Scene Investigation: Primary Duties

The guidelines for behavior appropriate at a crime scene are essential to follow for a first officer arriving at the location. Given the necessity to preserve and evaluate the evidence present and ensure the efficiency of forensic activities, the crime scene investigator (CSI) responsible for the primary examination of the...

The Brady Act: A Critique. Analyzing the Problem

Executive Summary Gun related violence and crime is a plague of modernity where death becomes as instant as noodles. While the US democracy allows freedoms that are unparalleled in many modern states and liberal countries today, it has also deprived its citizens who are victims of gun-related crimes who are...

We Are Living in a Risk Society Governed Through Crime

Introduction To say that we are living in a society or a world governed through crime is an understatement. Society and the world at large are under siege of crime; all sorts of crime from pickpocketing to capital crimes and even treason. Criminals seem to be evolving by the day...

The Rise of Criminological Conflict Theory

Sykes identified three key factors and events associated with them to explain the emergence of conflict theory in science and its spread. These factors are associated with a change in the United States’ political context, which led to people’s doubts and criticism of authorities’ decisions and words. These factors distinguished...

Aileen Wuornos’ Life and Crimes

The Life of Aileen Wuornos Wuornos, whose national identification name was Aileen Carol Pittman, was born on 29th February 1956 in Rochester, Michigan. Diana Wuornos, Aileen’s Finnish-American mother, was born in 1939 and married Leo Dale Pittman, Aileen’s English-American dad when she was fourteen years old. Leo Dale Pittman was...

“How Democratic Is the American Constitution?” by Robert A. Dahl

Introduction The book How Democratic is the American Constitution? by Robert A. Dahl is a provocative examination of the American constitution. The book challenges the notions that most Americans hold regarding the sacred nature of the U.S. Constitution and its role as the foundation of Democracy. However, the circumstances under...

Prison System in the United States

Introduction Imprisonment, or incarceration, remains one of the main forms of punishment and rehabilitation in the world. Each country has its own justice system and punitive measures, that affect the development of prison system as well. This research paper concentrates on the American type of prisons’ organization. In order to...

Restorative Justice as an Approach to Justice

Introduction Restorative justice as an approach to justice that seeks to repair the harm done by the offense rather than punishment or incarceration. It emphasizes the offender’s accountability, his or her, as well as the victim’s, involvement in the community. Furthermore, this approach seeks to rehabilitate and reintegrate the offender...

The Importance of Criminal Justice Practitioners

Introduction Criminal justice usually seizes public intrigue in relation to high-profile cases and their media representation. However, people working in the legal system also help to regulate day-to-day activities of people. Criminal justice professionals are an integral part to the prosperity and stability of any nation. The government grants citizens...

The Court of Law: Merits and Difficulties

The court of law is one of the pillars of the democratic system. It is that important part of the system from which people expect to deliver justice. This is why it is very important that the judges and other court members deliver the most justice they can. In order...

Organized Crime: Forming of the Definition

Introduction Organized crime is defined as the “systematically unlawful activity for profit on a city-wide, interstate, and even international scale”. It is believed that criminal organizations are trying to maintain their illegal activities as a secret. Gangs, youth groups that are usually connected with juvenile activities are sometimes considered as...

Criminal Justice Leadership: Challenges in the Present and Improving for the Future

Introduction As fast-paced times brought in numerous technological innovations in the modern world, crime, drugs, violence, terrorism and other types of social malaise still remains to be a problem like in the past. Worse, new and modern types of misdemeanors have sprouted like cybercrime, organized crime and many more that...

The Case of Curtis Flowers

Introduction The case of Curtis Clowers is one of the most outstanding among Supreme Court cases reviewed in the last two decades. Curtis Giovanni Flowers (born May 29, 1970) is an African-American man who has been on trial six times for the same crime in the state of Mississippi, United...

Texas vs. Johnson: Landmark of US Supreme Court

Introduction It is known that judicial decisions in countries with precedent law are recorded and stored, since they, as precedents, form the basis of subsequent decisions. Thus, the US Supreme Court has repeatedly recognized the legality of restrictions or even the complete prohibition of such types of “speech” as obscenity,...

Why Owning a Gun Is a Good Idea?

Talking about weapons usually makes people feel uncomfortable, scared, angry, or altogether. Many of us have heard stories about violent attacks and those who fell innocent victims of them. Some of us have even lost close people because of gun shootings. People tend to believe that guns are bad, and...

Sexting in Teenagers: Legal Perspective in Canada

Introduction Sexting is a recent phenomenon when people send sexually explicit texts, pictures, and videos via text messages. Even though it may be argued that sexting is a healthy way of expressing one’s sexuality and fulfilling one’s needs, the normalcy of the phenomenon might be compromised when minors are involved....

Criminal Behavior Theories and Contributing Factors

Introduction Crime, as it is known, is a social phenomenon that accompanies the humanity for as long as there is society itself. In the world, there is a certain evolution of criminogenic factors, both socio-economic and socio-cultural. For example, the first ones include the general tendency of the uneven distribution...

How Does a Bill Become a Law? Essay

Let’s explain the basics. What’s a bill? It’s somebody’s proposal for a future law that is brought to the responsible party (aka a legislative body) for a review. Before being accepted, such a proposal goes through an extensive list of processes and reviews, and only after that, it may become...

Tinker v. Des Moines: Landmark Case on Student Speech Rights

Introduction The Tinker versus Des Moines Independent Community School District case is one of the most well known historical cases that dealt with the infringement of the constitutional liberties of public learning institutions’ learners. Although many decades have passed since the Supreme Court handled the case, even presently the case...

Crime Prevention Programs and Criminal Rehabilitation

Introduction The success of the human civilization is largely attributed to the establishment of laws and the subsequent following of these laws by all the members of the society. However, it can be expected that not everyone will choose to follow the set laws out of their own free will....

Juvenile Crime in Guyana and How to Address It

Multiple social concerns impact schools by generating barriers for young people. The phenomenon highlights the vulnerability of the demographic and the importance of implementing various techniques to minimize potential risks affecting individuals in this age group. One of the concerns that require examination and confronting is juvenile crime. Juvenile crime...

Stealing Money From Corporations

Stealing money from corporations affects the financial sector of the business and economy and reflects the ethical issues of the act. There are ethical issues that appear as an excuse for people to steal money from corporations. However, it raises concerns about the limits to theft. Many people wonder if...

Peter Castellotti, Plaintiff, v. Lisa Free Defendant, N.Y.

Relevant Points of Law First Case Case Citation: 158162/2012: Peter Castellotti, Plaintiff, v. Lisa Free Defendant, N.Y. Slip Op. 33707 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2014) Facts and Legal Reasoning The oral contract between Peter Castellotti and his sister is taken into account in the case of Castellotti v. Free. It obligates her...

Erb Poultry, Inc. v. CEME

Case Citation: Erb Poultry, Inc. v. CEME, LLC, 20 N.E.3d 1228 (Ohio App 2 Dist. 20140) Relevant Points of Law: Rejection of goods must be within a reasonable time after their delivery or tender. It is ineffective unless the buyer seasonably notifies the seller. Revocation of acceptance must occur … before...

The Problem of Sex Worker Unionization

Sex work and sex workers’ unionization are highly sensitive and controversial topics. An opinion persists that sex work should be prohibited and outlawed in various forms. This often translates into sex workers lacking agency and being endangered in their workplaces, both physically and economically. Therefore, it is crucial for sex...

Crime Rates in Urban and Suburban Areas

The number of crimes in different territories, in particular urban and suburban, varies. However, the urban environment, in contrast to the suburban environment, is also highly heterogeneous, which explains the different levels of crime in particular areas of one large city. Thus, the increased number of crimes in the city...

Criminal Profiling: Pros and Cons

Criminal profiling is the process of forming a psychological “portrait” of the offender based on the available information about the crime, such as the location, the identity of the victim, and other various features. The criminal’s identity is manifested in the peculiarities of their behavior, and the profiling process is...

Aspects of Crime Against Morality

Men’s rea can be described as a mental element of a crime or conscious planning or intent (Dressler 23). Actus reus is the guilt act prohibited by the law (Dressler 23). Every criminal offense should have both actus reus and men’s rea as two critical components comprising the given phenomenon....

Evidence-Based Policing and Its Main Elements

Evidence-based policing (EBP) refers to a tactical approach supporting police departments in making timely and effective decisions regarding combating and detecting crime. Among the approach’s major elements is the emphasis on the scientific method (Sherman, 1998). The term refers to a knowledge discovery method based on constructing hypotheses that are...

Transportation Safety and Security Regulations: Advantages and Disadvantages

It is important to note that transportation safety and security regulations have their advantages and disadvantages, which can be reflected not only in cases of fatalities and injuries but also costs incurred and the effectiveness of their implementations. The most evident advantage of such regulatory practices is safety and security...

The Saints and the Roughnecks: Hanibal High School Gangs

Hanibal High School Gangs The Saints and the Roughnecks are nicknames that belonged to two groups of delinquents from Hanibal High School. The first gang of young men was seen harassing cafe patrons, women and girls, construction workers, pranking, drinking, vandalizing, and speeding, while the other often noticed fighting, stealing,...

Study of the O.J. Simpson Case

Introduction The O.J Simpson case of 1995, which revolved around the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, is one of the most famous cases in the history of American Justice System. While it did not cause any law alterations like some other famous cases, it was certainly the...

The Police Sexual Harassment: Case Study

Introduction Available scholarship demonstrates that police work is conducive to incidences of sexual harassment and rape, as it grants exclusive opportunities for rogue and pedophilic police officers to use their authority and status to engage in “hidden” acts of sexual deviance and transgressions against the very people they are supposed...

The Relationship Between Education and Recidivism

Introduction Training and the learning or academic programs have been there in prisons for a long time. These programs were developed in America because prisons have been in existence there for a long period of time. In this annotated bibliography, different research are analyzed to determine whether inmates who engage...

Implications of Unethical Conduct in Forensics

The actions of forensic investigators and examiners are governed by the code of ethics. Even though the rules of conduct in forensics are especially strict, some workers might still violate such prohibitions (Laporte, 2016). Considering the implications of forensic employees’ actions is essential for the consequences of their work. In...

The McDonald’s Coffee Case: Liebeck vs. McDonald’s

The case of Liebeck v. McDonald’s regarding the former’s injury is a matter of public importance and, therefore, should be decided for providing the requested award in order to demonstrate the need for a change. This stance is explained by the fact that similar occasions contribute to the elaboration of...

Criminal Case Analysis: Criminal Act Synopsis, Crime Identification

Criminal Act Synopsis A mother and daughter were trying to make a phone call at a free-standing phone booth. A person passed by the two women and then returned. He started talking to the women in an offensive manner. He continued to verbally abuse women and also made several racist...

Hernando Washington Case. Criminology

The history of humanity has seen multiple cases of extreme violence, and such instances can hardly ever be justified by any factors. However, despite evident similarities in terms of form, a more profound examination of violent crimes may reveal certain underlying issues on both individual and global levels. The case...

The Dudley and Stephens Lifeboat Case

Dudley and Stephens lifeboat incident is a famous criminal case where Dudley and Stephens killed Parker, a young man, to save themselves from starvation. The two sailors alongside Brooks and Parker faced a storm and were trapped in a boat in the deep sea for weeks without water and food....

Security Management System

Introduction Security management involves actions taken in order to protect facilities such as assets, buildings, and property from unauthorized access, damages, theft, and other risks. The provision of physical security to a facility looks at three areas. These include providing security upgrades to outer areas, inner sections, and interior parts...

Licensed Professional Counsellors’ Scope of Practice

Abstract Licensed professional counselors (LPC) are recognized as mental health clinicians that are skilled in the examination, treatment, and prevention of various mental health issues, including addiction and clinical disorders. The requirements for becoming an LPC include the successful completion of a Board-approved academic program and passing the National Counselor...

Public Order Offences

In order to avoid chaos and anarchy the society and the governments have created a set of rules and laws that guide the behavior of individuals in a civilized nation. Disorderly conduct is one of such laws that prevents people from acting recklessly and harmfully towards others in public. It...

Sexual Offences, Rehabilitation, and Recidivism

Increased sexual offences is an issue that increasingly raises concerns across many spheres of the society form law enforcement to parents, schools, the government, scholars and many others. This paper looks into this issue in an attempt to answer questions pertaining to the law on sex offenders, their rehabilitation, recidivism...

Copyright and Related Rights: “Moral Rights”

Introduction An author/artist is entitled to economic and moral rights as a result of copyright, which refers to artistic repertoire including books, films, paintings, technology-based work like electronic databases, and music. Economic rights stem from sale of copyrighted material while moral rights stem from the authorship of a piece of...

Criminological Theory: Crime Theories and Criminal Behavior

Crime Theories and Criminal Justice Policies The concept of crime was created and promoted by people to evaluate their behaviors and responsibilities, as well as to maintain control and order. To gain a better understanding of crimes, it was necessary to introduce theories and follow changes through different times in...