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    Criminal behavior and violence have been present in the United States and throughout the world for many centuries. Crime comes in many different shapes and forms. Some examples of crime area violent crime‚ murder‚ rape‚ robbery‚ aggravated assault‚ property crime‚ burglary‚ larceny-theft‚ and motor vehicle theft. All of these criminal acts of violence has one thing in common‚ they are all against the law. Crime occurs in cities that are both big and small. By comparing crime data from two metropolitan

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    Crime Data Comparison Paper CJA/314 April 2‚ 2013 Paula Rutkowski Data Comparison The rates of any crime in the database are extremely different based on location and population. The two areas that are selected for this paper were Akron‚ Ohio‚ based on that I have family that reside there and it was very interesting looking at the statistics in this area. Also‚ another area chosen was Altoona‚ Pennsylvania‚ based on several friends/family is from that area as well. This paper will cover crime

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    Prison Term Police Recommendation Proposal CJA/314 April 8‚ 2013 Paula Rutkowski Armed robbery is considered to be a serious offense in the United States and I would imagine that being robbed at gunpoint or with a big sharp knife would be a terrible experience for anyone to have to endure. In an effort to reduce the amount of armed robberies each year it is important to research different methods that would aid in the reduction of violent crimes that take place each year. As a criminologist

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    THIS PAPER IS HERE FOR REFERENCE/TUTORIAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED FOR GRADING‚ SO PLEASE DON’T PLAGIARIZE. Crime Data Comparison: Honolulu & New York NAME CJA 314 DATE PROF. Crime Data Comparison Crime is something that occurs throughout the world. To some people it is an incident that adds stress to one’s life‚ and to others‚ they see it as a way of life. Over the last years‚ different areas of the United States have been affected by crime. The Federal Bureau of Investigation

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    Biological Criminal Behavior CJA/314   Biological Criminal Behavior Andrea Yates had battled with postpartum depression for years and on June 20‚ 2001‚ she drowned all five children in the bathtub of her home. Ultimately the underlining cause of her actions was caused by postpartum psychosis that was triggered by Andrea’s improper use of her medication‚ failure to adhere to her doctor’s advice after treatment‚ and her lack of knowledge of coping techniques commonly used by women who suffer

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    Examining Theory Paper Criminology—CJA/314 December 20‚ 2012 Sandra Janics Introduction There are many theories in the field of criminology that seek to explain the reasons behind why people commit crimes. Social process theory is one such theory and asserts that criminal behavior is learned through interactions with others (Schmalleger‚ 2012). There are four types of social process theories including: social learning theory‚ social control theory‚ labeling theory‚ and dramaturgical perspective

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    Examining Theory Paper CJA/314 09/03/2014 Examining Theory Paper Why is crime committed? What are the reasons behind individuals committing crime? Crime can be committed by just about anyone‚ at any time. The following essay will be an examination of social process and development theories on the video “Pelican Bay State Prison: War Zone.” The primary subject of the video “Pelican Bay State Prison: War Zone” is the fact career criminals are being able to conduct their business that landed them in

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    Social Process Social Process The social process theory draws the conclusion that criminals were raised in an environment that forms them to make unlawful decisions. People are influenced by what they are taught and their surroundings such as where they were raised‚ their guardians‚ and people they associated with. Individual’s actions and thought process will be based on what their first instinct is and their first instinct will be what they know best. For example‚ if a boy is raised

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    Examining Theory Michael E. Wilson CJA/314 April 13‚ 2015 Laminta Poe Social conflict theory is a theory that encompasses that there are different social classes within any society. It is a paradigm in sociology that views society as an arena of inequalities that generates conflict and social change. The social conflict theory was developed by an 18th century German sociologist named Karl Marx. Marx was one of the first philosophers to develop a contention point of view on how society functions

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    Biological Criminal Behavior Biological Criminal Behavior Biology contributes to killers. As people in today ’s society‚ we are constantly being bombarded with the crazy actions that mankind is capable of. We watch the news and hear about murders‚ or even read a book about a mysterious killer. As we go through these pieces of reality‚ one can ’t help but be struck by the thought--what causes a person to act so violently? There have been many studies done to try and find an answer.

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