Criminology and Penology (Law 214) Lecturer: Mr. James MAMBOLEO Topic:”Emile Durkheim’s Theory of Crime and Crime Causation” Dan KASHIRONGE _ 13j01allb043 Abstract The concept of “crime” has over the ages been subject to various definitions as the society tries to address it. Criminology is thus the study of crime and crime causation. It concerns itself with understanding the deep essence of crime as an act or omission‚ and all the reasons behind its occurrence. In this pursuit‚ criminology draws
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PRINCIPLE OF CAUSATION Every criminal action can be divided into actus reus‚ mens rea and causation. Actus reus compacts with the ‘guilty act’‚ mens rea with the ‘guilty mind’ and the causation compacts with the consequences of the actus. In crimes‚ which require consequence like murder‚ causation is a essential and imperative element. The absence of causation between the actus and the consequence may render a verdict untenable in spite of the existence of the necessary mens rea and actus reus
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Nurture Jeffrey Dahmer was born in Milwaukee‚ Wisconsin‚ on May 21‚ 1960. His parents were named Lionel and Joyce Dahmer. He was a happy boy until he had to have a minor surgery to correct a double hernia. After the surgery Jeffrey became increasingly insular and lacking in self-confidence. His father had a job opportunity in Ohio which forced him to move there. With the move to Ohio his insecurities got larger. By his early teens he was very friendless and disengaged in life. Dahmer began drinking
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CAUSATION Causation refers to inquiry as to whether the defendants conduct (or omission) caused the harm or damage. Causation must be established in all result crimes. In criminal liability it is divided into Factual causation and Legal causation. Factual causation is the starting point and consist of applying the ‘but for’ test. In most instances where there exists no complicating factors‚ factual causation on its own will suffice to establish causation. However‚ in some circumstances it will also
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Jeffery Dahmer is hands down one of the most notorious serial killers. Dahmer murdered and raped 17 victims over the course of sixteen years. He raised the bar for the most gruesome deaths in history. Jeffrey Dahmer began his life as a normal suburban kid who played with similar children in his neighborhood; His fascination with death and dark‚ gruesome subjects started at a very young age and grew into a strong part of his personality as a juvenile. Jeffery was born on May 21‚ 1960 in Milwaukee
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Sociological and Psychological Theories of Crime Causation The aim of this essay is to compare‚ contrast and evaluate two sociological theories of crime causation and two psychological theories of crime causation. Sociological Theories of crime‚ Labelling and Structural Functionalism/ Strain. Howard Becker is a sociologist that is often credited with the development of the labelling theory. However the origins of this theory can be traced back to sociologists at the beginning of the twentieth century
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The Butcher of Milwaukee Jeffery Dahmer‚ the Butcher of Milwaukee‚ is one of America’s most well known serial killers. Routinely‚ Dahmer would pick up men‚ usually from a gay bar‚ bring them back to his house‚ sedate them‚ and then murder them. However‚ he is distinguished mostly by his gruesome interactions with his victims after their deaths‚ particularly necrophilia‚ mutilation‚ and cannibalism of their bodies. The amount of forensic evidence found at his apartment is stifling‚ including
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Causation of Crime The two theories I chose to compare and contrast are the Trait and Choice theories. These two theories explain why people commit crimes but differ in reasoning. I found that the main difference in between the two is that the choice theory states that if people want to commit a crime they will if the benefits outweighs the punishment. The trait theory differs because it deals with testosterone and whether or not people with lower IQ’s are more liable to commit crimes
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Crime Causation and Diversion Name: Carla Johnson Course: CJA/403 Date: Jan. 14‚ 2012 Instructor: Mr. D. Wolfgang Causation and Diversion Within the last several years‚ statistics have proven that there has been a constant increase in the amount of crimes being committed by juveniles. The office of Juvenile and Delinquency Prevention compiles arrest information that they receive from law enforcement agencies around the county. Every four years the OJJDP offer statistics found in there reports
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8 Go Ahead And Kill Me Jeffrey Dahmer‚ the notorious serial killer and necrophile‚ didn’t receive the death penalty for his crimes. He was sentenced in Wisconsin which abolished capital punishment in 1853 so he was given 12 life sentences instead. Initially he was kept in solitary confinement as authorities feared for his safety among other prisoners. A year into his sentence he was assigned a two hour work block cleaning toilets each day which brought him into contact with other prisoners. On
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