Order Perspectives of Crime Assignment 1. How does criminology differ from other perspectives of crime? 2. Should criminologists emphasize only crimes made illegal by law, or should they also study acts that are deviant but not illegal? Explain why you feel this way. 3. Do you think the juvenile justice system procedures, as well as its philosophy, have changed since its inception in 1899? Why? […]

Order Law Enforcement Agencies Assignment 2.1 Identify and distinguish the various data from law enforcement agencies. 86 2.2 Distinguish key features and some of the major limitations associated with the National Crime Victimization Survey. 2.3 Distinguish the major differences between the Uniform Crime Reports and the National Crime Victimization Survey. 2.4 Identify different types of self-report surveys. 2.5 Describe additional data-collection methods used for more […]

Order Measuring Crime Assignment 1. How are data collected for Uniform Crime Reports? 2. What are some key limitations of UCR data, and how have these limitations been addressed? 3. How does the UCR Program collect information on homicides? 4. How does the UCR Program collect information on hate crimes? 5. How does the UCR Program collect information on law enforcement officers killed or assaulted […]

Order Bureau of Justice Statistics Assignment 3.1 Identify the early theories as to why individuals have committed violent and other deviant acts for most of human civilization. 3.2 Summarize how the Age of Enlightenment drastically altered the theories of how and why individuals commit crimes, as well as how it changed criminal justice policies. 139 3.3 Describe how Cesare Beccaria’s work influenced criminal justice systems […]

The Classical School of Criminological Assignment 1. How do pre-Enlightenment perspectives of crime differ from those in the Age of Enlightenment? 2. What Enlightenment philosophy do you feel was most important for criminal policy? 3. Can you think of modern examples of violations of Enlightenment philosophy in criminal justice systems, or in society in general? 4. What concept/proposition of Beccaria’s reforms do you find least […]

Order Criminology and Criminal Justice Assignment Explain what is meant by the term criminology ?. Identify the difference between crime and deviance Recognize what is meant by the concept of “criminology in action” Discuss the three most prominent views of the meaning of “crime” Outline the development of criminal law Analyze the different categories of law Articulate the relationship between the criminal law and the […]

Buy Crime Law and Criminology Assignment 1. Some criminologists believe that the threat of punishment is sufficient to control crime. Are there other forms of social control? Aside from the threat of legal punishments, what else controls your own behavior? 2. Would it be ethical for a criminologist to observe a teenage gang by “hanging” with them, drinking, and watching as they steal cars? Should […]

Order Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter Assignment Compare and contrast the most widely used forms of crime data collection Articulate the problems associated with collecting the official crime data Identify recent trends in the crime rate Discuss the factors that influence crime rate trends Assess how crime rates reflect different ecological conditions Debate the association between social class and Clarify what is meant by the term […]

The Nature and Extent of Crime Assignment 1. Would you answer honestly if a national crime survey asked you about your criminal behavior, including drinking and drug use? If not, why not? If you would not answer honestly do you question the accuracy ofselfreport surveys? 2. How would you explain gender differences in the crime rate? Why do you think males are more violent than […]

Order Theories of Victimization Assignment Discuss the greatest problems faced by crime victims Clarify the term cycle of violence Analyze the victim’s role in the crime process Assess the ecology of victimization risk Describe the victim’s household Categorize the most dominant victim characteristics Explain the concept of repeat victimization Compare and contrast the most important theories of victimization Assess programs dedicated to caring for the […]