Category: Crime

  • Biological and Psychological Theories of Crime

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    Table of Contents Introduction Biological and Psychological Theories Difference between Biological and Psychological Theories Conclusion References Introduction Crime is a very complex phenomenon that cannot be explained by a single theory or theoretical framework. There are very many types of crimes that are committed against humanity some of which include theft, murder, robbery, fraud, sexual…

  • The Consequences of a Crime

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    Introduction Crime is an act which exists in every culture, the news and newspaper articles all over the world tell stories of misdemeanors every day. People constantly demonstrate absurd behaviors and violate social norms and laws. Each criminal always has their own motives for committing a certain deed, and they are often not clear to…

  • The Impact of Unemployment on Crime Rates

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    Table of Contents Introduction Economic Sustainability Unemployment Insurance Benefits Immigrants and Their Legislation Conclusion References Introduction Criminal records have a tendency to grow even during pandemics when most humans changed work locations for home. People try to develop a modern system of law enforcement, increase trust between policies and the public, and build a stronger…

  • Violent Crime in the USA

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    There are many crimes in the world as well as those that considered as violent. They mean infliction of harm to human life or health and are divided into several types. FBI allocates the following: rape, aggravated assault, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, and robbery. To understand whether law enforcement agencies cope with a fight against…

  • Hate Crime Laws are a Bad Idea

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    In this article, Charley Reese provides his opinion on the adoption of hate crime legislation. Reviewing the particularities of such laws, he identifies their possible consequences for society in general. The use of foreign countries with similar regulations already implemented demonstrates their pitfalls and substantiates his negative attitude towards it. Therefore, Reese views the adoption…

  • Crime in Falkners Barn Burning and Poes Cask of Amontillado

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    Crime and punishment are popular topics for literary works, under which many issues may be raised. These include relationships within the family, strangers, superiors, and subordinates, racial issues, infatuation, and jealousy. In this case, William Faulkners Barn Burning and Edgar Allan Poes Cask of Amantillado raise the topic of crimes that go unpunished. However, in…

  • Drugs and Crime Description: Federal Drug Statutes

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    Introduction Cases of drug abuse have been on the rise around the world. Many researchers point towards the breakdown of social support as the main increasing trend. Statistics indicate that the increase in the cases of drug abuse in the US has inevitably resulted in increased cases of drug-related crime. This paper seeks to identify…

  • The Race, Crime, and Urban Inequality Theory

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    Table of Contents Theory Paradigm Concepts Assessment Personal Recommendation Works Cited Theory The theory of race, crime, and urban inequality is based on the paradigm of social disorganization theory formulated by the Chicago School. The conventional paradigm was established in the early 1900s. More contemporary notions and suggestions have been added to it to give…

  • The Link Between Relative Deprivation and Crime

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    Introduction To better understand radical criminology theory, it is important to first have a basic idea on what is criminology. Criminology is a field of study that endeavours to establish the main causes of crime, definition of crime in terms of law and the reaction of people in the society towards crime in general. Thus,…

  • The Racilisation of Crime and Cultural Panics

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    Abstract Ethnic refers to a group of people that share a common ancestry heritage, language, nationality and culture. We can therefore say that ethnicity refers to a group of people with common characteristics that distinguish them from the rest. Race on the other hand refers to a group of people with common biological traits such…