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    1 out of 1 points In routine activities theory‚ a large number of unemployed teenagers would be an example of: Selected Answer: motivated offenders Question 2 1 out of 1 points Places containing elevated numbers of motivated offenders result in an elevated chance of being victimized. Such places are termed: Selected Answer: hot spots Question 3 1 out of 1 points Observing a group of people who share a like characteristic‚ over time

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    VIEWS OF PUNISHMENT: CLASSICAL AND POSITIVIST POSITIVIST AND CLASSICAL PUNISHMENT AUI Online Kevin Hensley Unit 2 IP Penology CRJS335 - 1404B - 01 10/15/2014 Dr. Edward Hale Introduction During the eighteenth century the enlightenment theory emerged which would pave the way for classical criminology. Until classical criminology was introduced‚ offenders were believed to be committing crimes because they were sinners and/or possessed by the devil. Because of this belief the punishment was

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    Classical School of thought The history of criminology as a discipline of study often starts with influential figures such as Beccaria and Lombroso.    I will provide a basic introduction and account of criminology’s history which begins with the writings of criminal law reformers in the 18th century‚ particularly in the work of Cesare Beccaria‚ Jeremy Bentham and John Howard.  These writers draw upon the Enlightenment ideals and characterize the offender as a rational free willed actor who engages

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    CRIMINOLOGY DIPLOMA COURSE QUESTION PAPER ONE   Q1. How would you define crime? (5) Technically‚ I would define crime as a variety of human actions an individual chooses to commit‚ which are classed by the judicial system within the country’s legislation as illegal under Criminal Law. Not all crimes are the same‚ some are committed by individuals and others by groups‚ some involve a physical attack on a person and some involve the damage or misuse of a person’s property. Unfortunately‚ many

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    Kimberly Hussey Criminology-14 Unit 1-Homework 04/18/09 History of Criminology Criminology is the scientific study of the nature‚ extent‚ cause‚ and control of criminal behavior. Crime has existed in our country for more than two hundred years. The scientific study of crime and criminality is a relatively recent development. During the middle ages (1200-1600)‚ people who violated social norms or religious practices were believed to be witches or possessed by demons. The use of cruel

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    Criminology Phase 5 Individual Project 02/10/14 When researching the theories on the cause of crimes there is value in understanding the range of theoretical explanations of crimes. I will be focusing on the Biological Theory‚ The Psychological Theory‚ and the Sociological Theory. The Biological Theory focuses on the idea that the physical body‚ through inherited genes‚ brain structure‚ or the role of hormones‚ has an influence on a person’s involvement in criminal

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    BAGUIO CENTRAL UNIVERSITY BAGUIO CITY PHILIPPINES (2600) COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION CRIMINOLOGY 1 (MWF) (10:30 – 11:30) COMPILATION OF: BEJELYN CIANO STANLEY MATIAS GENEVA SIMON THEORIES AND PROPONENTS OF CRIMES The scientific study of crime as a social phenomenon‚ including its causes‚ prevention‚ types‚ consequences‚ and punishment‚ and its relationship to other forms of deviant behavior such as alcohol addiction or drug abuse emerged in the 19th century as part of

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    crime and with it‚ the study of criminology. The study of criminology is an accumulation of centuries of beliefs‚ ideas‚ norms and laws of various societies. Because crime is a part of every human society‚ the study of criminology is also imperative to all societies. In this project report‚ I will discuss the various schools of thoughts of criminology starting from the early seventeenth century to the modern day schools of criminological thought. Schools of criminology It has been generally accepted

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    Introduction to Criminology Theory Helps us understand situations‚ feelings‚ human behaviour and human interactions. Thought of as totally speculative Social scientists observe a phenomenon and draw out what is happening‚ give it meaning Social science gives meaning to our lives and allows to predict possible future outcomes A way to reduce crime record is to de-criminalise certain things Assumptions prejudices Theories Theories are tested generalisations and not always ‘true’ No

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    crimes are tempting and enticing? Theories such as Cultural Criminology suggest that crime is indeed seductive because committing crime can provide feelings of exhilaration and thrill‚ which may be hard to come across in a legit manner. Jack Katz suggests that crime can be fun whilst Mikhail Bakhtin suggests that the carnival of crime legitimises behaviours within that time and space. However‚ theories such as Developmental Criminology suggest that people are pre-destined to commit crime so therefore

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