There are three primary methods of inquiry used in criminal investigation: collecting evidence, statement collection, and searching electronic databases and the internet. These methods are employed to gather observable, empirical evidence that can be measured. Together, they help investigators reconstruct the crime scene. The first step in any criminal investigation is to gather evidence. This … Read more
Though crime rates have declined overall in recent years, the issue of black on black crime continues to be a serious problem in many communities. African Americans make up a large proportion of the victims and perpetrators of violent crime in the United States, and the issue has been a source of great concern for … Read more
Today, the study of victimology is an important part of criminology and criminal justice. But it wasn’t always this way. In fact, victimology only became a formal field of study in the mid-20th century. The history of victimology can be traced back to the early 1800s and the work of Italian criminologist Cesare Lombroso. Lombroso … Read more
Case attrition is the name given to the process by which cases are dropped or discontinued before reaching a court or other tribunal. Criminal case attrition specifically refers to the percentage of criminal cases that are never brought to trial. There are a number of reasons why cases may be discontinued before reaching court. In … Read more
When it comes to the justice system, there are some key differences between the juvenile and adult systems. For one, juveniles are typically tried in separate courtrooms from adults. This is because the juvenile justice system focuses on rehabilitation rather than punishment. One of the biggest differences between the two systems is that juveniles can … Read more
Today, we live in an environment where crime is more prevalent than ever before. We have seen increases in criminal behavior in the newspaper, news media, and even firsthand. The government is unsure what causes people to commit criminal acts, but it is likely that it leads to criminal behavior. The sociological theory of society … Read more
There are six main forms of punishment that are commonly used in the criminal justice system: incarceration, probation, parole, restitution, community service, and capital punishment. Incarceration is the most common form of punishment for serious crimes. Those who are convicted of a crime may be sentenced to serve time in prison. The length of the … Read more
The gun debate in the United States is one that has been heated and often emotional. On one side are those who believe that gun control measures are necessary in order to protect public safety. On the other side are those who believe that gun control measures would violate their right to bear arms, as … Read more
Most democratic countries allow all citizens to vote, regardless of whether they have a criminal record. This is based on the principle that everyone should have a say in how their country is run. However, some people argue that felons – people who have been convicted of serious crimes – should not be allowed to … Read more
Crime is a major problem in our society. It affects everyone, whether we are victims, offenders, or simply witnesses. The criminal justice system is designed to respond to crime, but it can be difficult to understand how well it is working. Victims and Crime Evaluation can help us to understand the impact of crime on … Read more
According to the Oxford Dictionary, solitary confinement is defined as “the isolation of a prisoner in a separate cell as punishment,” Not only does the United States imprison more citizens than any other country in the world, but the US correctional system places the largest amount of prisoners in solitary confinement (Cloud, Browne, Drucker, & … Read more
To avoid any contamination the team must make sure none of the evidence gets contaminated. To ensure this, all members of the team must use clean protective gear and equipment for each scene. Control samples are always needed in order to include or exclude evidence being tested. Each piece of evidence should be packaged and … Read more
In the movie Yojimbo by Akira Kurosawa there are several story lines, where every event is a consequence of a previous, but it looks interesting to examine an aspect of the attitude of characters to their weapon and the result of overestimating its role. The genre of this movie is jidaigeki and tells about the … Read more
After choosing a total of four articles this workbook will critically compare and evaluate how the media represents offenders, the Criminal Justice System, victims and the crime. It will then analyse whether film and television cause people to commit crimes and if media news increases people’s’ fear of crime. In terms of finding stories worth … Read more
We go throughout our daily lives doing subconscious actions that were drilled into our brain from a young age. We lock our house door, lock our car doors, carry our keys tightly in our hand, and sometimes even check behind us every so often just to be sure no one is following us. We take … Read more
Egoism is broken down into four main groups: Psychological egoism, Normative egoism, Ethical egoism, and Rational egoism. Egoism in general values the desires of the individual the most, and this is most important to the individual only if the desires match what is in one’s own best interest. Psychological egoism is more centered upon the … Read more
1. There are multiple key actors at the beginning of this criminal event. For a criminal event to take place, three things need to take place which is a motivated offender, a suitable target and a lack of capable guardianship (Carleton, 2017a). Here, we have a motivated 38-year-old Vancouver resident who committed multiple crimes in … Read more
It is known that, “The first established death penalty laws date as far back as the Eighteenth Century B. C. in the Code of King Hammurabi of Babylon, which codified the death penalty for 25 different crimes” (“Introduction to the Death Penalty”). In the seventh century B. C. the death penalty was a part of … Read more
“The jury finds the defendant guilty, I hereby announce that Shawn Mendoza will be in five years of imprisonment and eight years on death row. ” Shawn’s pupils dilated twice their size as the Judge’s words rang inside his ears. He slowly turned back to see his friends and family frozen in shock. They knew … Read more
Violent crime in America has always been a problem, but as a result of the media citizens think it is a bigger issue than it actually is. The media would rather focus on violent crime, specifically murder, rather than the more common crimes such as: burglary assault, etc. This helped create what is known as … Read more
There was a very unlucky man who would do anything to change his fortune around. He sold his soul to the devil and he knew there was no coming back from that. Even having good fortune and life could not shake the fact that he would have to answer to the devil soon. Good thing … Read more
While Greenberg, Grekul, and Nelson report on the social causes that lead Aboriginal youth to become involved in crime, Stoneman and Artz seek to demonstrate how young female offenders are treated more harshly than their male counterparts once a part of the youth justice system due to “moral panic” (pg. 173). The common, unsubstantiated fear … Read more
The part that shocked many people was there was no physical evidence connecting either McCollum or Brown to the crime scene. Only thing was a witness said they had suspicion, and that was it. When the two brothers were taken into custody they were interrogated hard. Brown’s brother didn’t have a lawyer present, and the … Read more
After the legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado took place back in 2014, their crime rate dramatically dropped by more than 10% as from the year before, and their revenue or tax soared above the expected amount. This act proved to the USA, that recreational marijuana rather settles the illegal lifestyles and adjust the state’s … Read more
Jen saw the dogs first, their short muscular bodies scudding along the pavement like torpedoes. The Brothers and their men came after, followed by the girl and the fat woman. The shoppers and the tourists sensed the change in the atmosphere and parted instinctively, allowing them to pass. Jen hung back, keeping close to the … Read more
Criminal investigators have a number of duties that extend far beyond what is so often presented on TV. The glory that surrounds detectives usually seems to showcase them in a way that makes them seem to be completely independent and higher ranked than standard police officers, however in reality detectives and street police often have … Read more
“The function of sociology, as of every science is to reveal that which is hidden. “(Pierre Bourdieu). The film Freedom Writers has hidden themes that can be explained by the three theories of sociology. The three theories of sociology: Structural Functionalism, Conflict Theory, and Symbolic Interactionism explain the behavior and experiences of the students in … Read more
Imagine living in a world filled with superheroes from all different comic strips including Superman, Batman, and Daredevil. All these superheroes try to save the world in their own way. With superheroes, the world would probably be better because they can influence others to change their behaviors. However, superheroes may also need to take action … Read more
“When I was coming up, it was a dangerous world, and you knew exactly who they were. It was us versus them, and it was clear who them was. Today, we are not sure who they are, but we know they’re there” (George W. Bush). The words of the former President Bush clearly highlight the … Read more
The future of society depends on not only adults, but also mainly the youth and their outcomes. As human beings, making mistakes becomes a regular routine especially to youth. Not all the mistakes made by youth have serious consequences such as incarceration due to crimes, but the ones that do tend to never help reduce … Read more
In the field of Criminal Justice, there are many topics of controversy. One topic of controversy is the use of third degree tactics on suspected terrorists. This topic has gotten worse since September 11, 2001 when the terror attacks happened on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. There are pros and cons to every … Read more
William Bonin, also known as “The Freeway Killer”, is classified as a serial killer. One way to describe him as a serial killer is as a homosexual rapist. Due to Bonin’s parents both being complete alcoholics, he was raised by his grandfather. He was raped by his own father at a very young age. This … Read more
Bushranger Ned Kelly born to hunt and gather for the family formally known as Edward is seen by some as an Australian infamous political defender of his people and by others a criminal malicious murderer. Ned was born the first son of a catholic couple in December 1855 raised by an ex convict John ‘Red’ … Read more
Robert Peel once said, “The police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence”. This means that everyone is responsible for the … Read more
James Bain and Jonathan Barr were convicted for crime they have never committed. Like many others, false allegations cause innocent individuals to be arrested for crimes they have not committed. Results from DNA testing have been used as great evidence to help people reach their freedom from being behind bars. To prevent the conviction of … Read more
Money is an object that determines what one does with their life and how they will live it out. People who live in the United States have to pay taxes annually and most of the time; they are not sure where their money goes. One place tax money goes is to prisoners and prisoners on … Read more
Deviance incorporates behaviors, norms and traits considered a violation of the societal norms or those that trigger negative reactions from the society. There is a wide array of social deviance definitions depending on aspects such as time, situation and the culture. It is also important to note that while some forms of social deviance involve … Read more
There is no doubt that guns are an integral part of American history. Throughout the years there have been numerous debates over whether gun control is a respectable solution for the United States. Therefore, two extremely evident sides have shaped: one for weapon control and one against it. The people for weapon control have contended … Read more
Many criminals die each year because of the death penalty. It is a cruel and horrible way to die. People who are sentenced to the death penalty are first put on death row. Most people are on death row for around ten years. Some people will wait for twenty or thirty years. Once it is … Read more
Prison sentences are too soft in New Zealand to the criminals who commit serious crimes and need to be harsher. In New Zealand criminals who commit serious crimes are handed a prison sentence. I strongly oppose the sentencing of criminals currently. I believe justice should be served more harshly. Presently the New Zealand court system … Read more
In the Shandows In a worn in leather passenger seat I was looking through the rolled down window. A warm summer breeze was entering the beat up green ford truck. The radio was softly playing “Blue Moon “by Elvis. Outside it was early evening and the sun was setting a lovely color of oranges and … Read more
The life and the crimes of Jerome “Jerry” Brudos is one of the most haunting and most controversial psychopaths and murder in American history. Known for his crimes on young women while living with his wife and children, he was given the name “The Lust Killer” because of his fetish for women’s shoes as well … Read more
Authorities agree that the Death Penalty in the United States deters crime and reduces the number of murders. The Death Penalty needs to be consistently implemented or else the number of murders and homicides committed will be on the rise. A notable amount of homicides will be prevented when it is constantly enforced. Former Supreme … Read more
In “Mega Marketing of Depression,” Ethan Watters talks about how culture of depression was evolved in Japan. Steven Johnson in “The Myth of the Ant Queen” talks about the pattern which were used to develop organized complexity. In “The Power of the Context,” Malcolm Gladwell talks about the circumstances which were responsible in changing individual’s … Read more
Throughout the course of criminological study, scholars have relied heavily on three different theoretical perspectives, with each perspective budding its own attitude in understanding crime, thus leading to the development of distinctive approaches to preventing and limiting both crime and deviance. Working in harmony with the three different criminological perspectives, scholars and philosophers alike have … Read more
The effort to analyze and expand on existing knowledge on the decision-making behaviour of police officers has been assessed and documented in many different studies, however Bonner reveals six themes related to officer arrest decision-making and the influence of working rules that are regulated by precise frameworks. When police and citizens endure and encounter each … Read more
We hear the question all of the time, “is the overstepping its legislative power of morality? ” So, I will ask you, is our government overstepping, is it not stringent enough, or do you even care whether the government is legislating morality? Firstly, what do I mean by our government legislating morality? Think of it … Read more
Adnan Syed: Scapegoat The case of Adnan Syed is a mysterious one, it all starts with the murder of a 17 year old girl from Baltimore County, Maryland; Hae Min Lee. On the afternoon of January 13, 1999 she disappeared, her body was later found in Leakin Park (a hotspot for dead bodies) cause of … Read more
Modern television shows like CSI, NCIS, and Bones give an insight into what it is like to be on a crime scene. More importantly, these programs portray the semi-realistic process of catching a criminal. From investigating the crime scene to making the arrest, vital steps are taken to find the perpetrator, but the key to … Read more
Phase One: Describe a Practice Problem A Description of the Practice Need Schools and Prisons in America are two of the highest populated institutions in America, those two facets originated the School to Prison pipeline. The School to Prison pipeline mainly impacts marginalized youth in oppressed neighborhoods. With the development of new policies and practices … Read more
Serial, is a Podcast produced by an investigative journalist and a former reporter for the Baltimore Sun named Sarah Koenig. Serial is a spinoff produced by the WBEZ 91. 5 Chicago radio station and This American life. This specific podcast addresses the 1999 case of Adnan Syed vs The State of Maryland. In this case, … Read more
At 2. 2 million inmates, the United States currently has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Approximately 1 per every 130 people are imprisoned and over 4 million people are on probation or parole. Despite the amount of people locked up, the U. S. has wildly fluctuating crime rates and the number of offenses … Read more
“Stress is simply a fact of nature — forces from the inside or outside world affecting the individual. ” (Stoppler, MD, p 1) Today’s officers face many obstacles on and off the job. Stress is generally one of the first of many challenges thought of that an officer faces on a daily basis. When one … Read more
A single camera is a technique used to make TV dramas and Films using just one camera, taking shots from various angles. An example of a single camera drama is The Sopranos, and I’d like to go in to detail about that. Series – The Sopranos My example for a series is The Sopranos. A … Read more
I personally disagree that young teens should be sentenced life in prison without parole, because their teenage brains haven’t reach the maturity level like adults. They will not have the help they need to become a changed man behind bars. No whatsoever education will be provided for them once their incarcerated. Majority of the Juveniles … Read more
The criminal justice system in England and Wales is formulated on the basis of some basic aims and targets. The main target of this system is to reduce the prevalence of crime and ensure the speedy trial of the culprits. The main steps involved in the criminal justice system include the policing, court trial and … Read more
Joint enterprise is growing problem in our modern society were teenagers are sentenced because they were present when the offender delivered the fatal blow. There have been arguments for and against joint enterprise and whether the law should stay or be abolished this is because too many young people are being condemned for just witnessing … Read more
“On the Murder of Eratosthenes”, written by Lysias, was the defense argument used by Euphiletos during his murder trial. Euphiletos killed fellow Athenian Eratosthenes for committing adultery with his wife. He was on trial to determine if the killing was premeditated murder or justice. While the verdict of the trial is not known, the trial … Read more
Over the duration of the semester material explained in this course has provided me with more advantageous information than a majority of my classes. I can honestly say that over my college experience this has been my favorite class and I am happy that it was a part of my final semester at Kennesaw. The … Read more
With a switch of a button or a tap on a screen you are able to see the world in front of you and how it is forever changing. Then we are filtered with a new topic of discussion or a new trend that we never thought could be real. Then suddenly…. BOOM! A tragedy … Read more
In article 31 of the Refugee Convention, Asylum Seekers are stated to have a right to enter a country in seek of Asylum. Approximately 35-50 people are granted refugee status in Australia, all of which are from offshore detention centres. These are Australia’s offshore detention centres. The first is a well-known centre of Australia, Christmas … Read more
A proper understanding and perception of gangs requires an understanding of when a group turns into a gang. Additionally an understanding of the significance of the gangs’ characteristics is required. Understanding gangs is a crucial step in being able to reduce the violence and inequalities all around the world. This is because gangs are a … Read more
This paper is written in an attempt to comprehend the sentencing philosophy and purpose of criminal punishment through a review of the historical parameters concerning how sentencing and punishment serve society. Sentencing is the application of justice and the end result of a criminal conviction which is applied by the convening authority; followed by the … Read more
An adolescent is not allowed to drink, smoke, get married, or sign legal contracts because they aren’t capable of making mature decisions. The Brains of adolescents aren’t fully developed until the age of 25. Teenagers also like to do pointless challenges and last of all teens don’t think of the consequences their actions might have. … Read more
Introduction Stern’s (2006) book, “Creating Criminals: Prisons and People in a Market Society”, gives us the black and white truth about important topics that are not usually talked about in the media, nor acknowledged by most in American society. The author explains that she is in no way defending criminals with her literature, rather researching … Read more
Corruption can be defined as misuse of power and authority in order to get personal favors and benefits. In the United States prisons, corruption cases rages from those involving criminal investigating departments giving faulty forensic evidence which favor the prosecutor, jailing of poor in favor of the rich, illegal jailing of kids in adult collection … Read more
During this paper I will confront the three most important things that I learned throughout the class. I will then discuss why Dred Scott had the greatest impact in shaping America and in shaping the future of the Supreme Court’s decisions. The first most important thing that I learned throughout the class was that just … Read more
In 1865 there was a witch that lived deep in the woods of England. In the city there was gang named the goblins. They had a factory where they were led by the head gang member the Red Goblin his real name was Jacob Glimerstile. He had been a resident of London for 65 years … Read more
Use federal tax dollars to fund these therapeutic communities in prisons. I feel that if we teach these prisoners some self-control and alternative lifestyles that we can keep them from reentering the prisons once they get out. I am also going to describe some of todays programs that have proven to be very effective. Gottfredson … Read more
The link between drug use and crime is not a new one. For more than twenty years, both the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute of Justice have funded many studies to try to better understand the connection. One such study was done in Baltimore on heroin users. This study found high … Read more
Over the past month you could not pick up a newspaper without finding an article about the recent Denial of Service (DOS) attacks on E-commerce sites over the Internet. This increase in Internet security problems and crimes, is paving the way for tougher legislation in regards to monitoring and tracking computer hackers. We the people … Read more
The causes of crime seem to be indefinite and ever changing. In the 19th century; slum poverty was blamed, in the 20th century, a childhood without love was blamed (Adams 152). In the era going into the new millenium, most experts and theorists have given up all hope in trying to pinpoint one single aspect … Read more
Sign of the crimes Members of a citizens anticrime group in Linesville, PA. , have a new mystery to solve: Who stole their crime watch signs? Five signs and poles were removed from roadsides around Linesville in Crawford County. “We don’t know if it was somebody trying to get even,” said Ed Barker, chairman of … Read more
Millions of people around the world use computers and the internet everyday. We all use it in school, work even at home, computers have made us life easier, it has brought so many benefits to society but it has also brought some problems, cybercrimes is one of them. The internet could be considered a type … Read more
White-collar crime, specifically computer crime, is becoming more popular as computers become more readily available. Crimes using computers and crimes against computers are usually committed without fear of being caught, due to the detachment of the offender from the victim. Computer crime is defined as, Criminal activity directly related to the use of computers, specifically … Read more
A life of organized crime, fancy cars, machine guns, beautiful women, money, power and family; these are the images that have perpetuated the associations of Italian-Americans with the Mafia in film and television for decades. It is in this traditional Godfather fashion that the HBO hit series The Sopranos continues to perpetuate this stereotypical image … Read more
I feel that this is the main factor that sakes Mary Scale the real “angel of mercy”. I will explore the motives of both these women and why I think they are important in the way they helped the troops in the Crimean war. Mary scale was a Jamaican woman, at the start of the … Read more
The definition of hate crime has progressed over the years. When hate crimes first occurred they were defined as the factorization of minorities due to their racial or ethnic identity by members of the majority. As time progressed we have now classify a hate crime as “criminal offense against a person or property motivated in … Read more
Racism has a strong history in this country and even though it ended nearly 150 years ago, it still exists today. American History X is a movie surrounded around the hate crime caused by the division between the white supremacists and other minorities. Blacks and whites refused to even play basketball with one another and … Read more
American organized crime (or the Mafia/Mob as it is known by some) begins not in the streets of Manhattan or Chicago or other big cities as some like to think. It begins as the seemingly innocent protection of Sicilian landowners when they are away from their farms. By the 1800’s, these ‘protectors’ had become corrupt, … Read more
One of the first instants of hate crimes in he sass’s which would be the near genocide of the Yuk and Cheyenne Indians. Some major historical events have led to how far we have come with hate crime laws. As well as some major cases that helped install the new laws and enforce. This all … Read more
Racial Profiling and Male African Americans Racial profiling has been and will continue to be a problem in the United States. Many believe that racial profiling is more prevalent in today’s society; however, this issue has been a part of our society since slavery. Moreover, African American males are mostly the targets of racial profiling, … Read more
After the Civil War, the South suffered from both economic hardship and drastic social change. For centuries, the south had relied on slave. Fear, anger and frustration. These are three themes that run throughout all hate groups. Most hate groups form during times of economic hardship or social change. Certain groups of people begin to … Read more
In the novel Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky, suffering is an integral part of every character’s role. However, the message that Dostoevsky wants to present with the main character, Raskolnikov, is not one of the Christian idea of salvation through suffering. Rather, it appears to me, as if the author never lets his main … Read more
Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel Crime and Punishment explores the world of human motivation and moral reasoning. The novel focuses not simply on a crime and the ensuing investigation, but on the motivation and justification of Raskolnikoff’s actions. Thus, the axe murder committed by Raskolnikoff serves as an origin for both the investigation of the crime, and … Read more
Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment is the story of a poor man in czarist Russia who can only purge himself of his guilt through suffering. It deals with the mental and physical tribulation brought upon him by his crime. His troubles are compounded by the conflicting personalities which he possesses. The reader is inclined to characterize … Read more
