Explain The Common Models For Society To Determine Which Acts Are Considered Criminal.
Describe causation of crime theories and how they relate to criminal behavior. Describe the common models for society to determine which acts are considered criminal. Explain how causation theories of crime affect society.
In criminal law causation is defined as an action from which the specific injury or other effect
arose and is combined with a state of mind to compare the elements of guilt. It is only applicable where
a result has been achieved and is immaterial with regard to attempt another crime.
Biological and Psychological theories put the blame for criminal activity on physical or mental
conditions. The Biological theory states that individuals commit crimes due to their genetic,
biochemical, or neurological deficiencies. While the …show more content…
Psychological theory states that individuals
commit crimes because of an imbalance of personality developed in early childhood.
Social conflict theory states that individuals commit crimes when the law, controlled by the rich
and powerful, defines their behavior as illegal.
Demonic theory states that the cause of the crime is due to demonic figures; the devil, demons, spirits, etc.
Classical theory stresses punishment and deterrence.
It states that individuals will weigh the
pros and cons before committing a criminal act. Classical theory is also known as the free-will
approach.
Crime causation theories vary greatly. Various individuals believe different reasons for why
individuals commit criminal acts. Some of the reasons are believed to be poverty, negative reactions,
substance abuse, mental health disease/disorders, human characteristics, and poor upbringing.
Society uses common models to determine what a criminal act is. Our justice system has two
models; consensus model and conflict model. The criminal justice system (CJS) uses the consensus
model. The majority of society shares the same morals and beliefs. This model works on assumption.
According to the consensus model, crime is anything and everything that goes against the morals and
beliefs of society, therefore it is viewed as damaging to society.
The conflict model is the model used to determine the content of criminal law. This is
determined by individuals that hold power within the community. Age, race, income, and social class
have different morals and
beliefs.
Motivati0ons to criminal acts can result from a number of circumstances. For example, although
statutory rape is a criminal act, society tends to be more lenient or look the other way when a 19 year
old has sex with a seventeen year old. However, no one in society feels any compassion for the
criminal that is 25 years old and is having sex with a 15 year old.
References
Schmalleger, F. (2011). Criminal Justice Today: An Introductory Text for the 21st Century (11th Ed.). Prentice Hall.
In criminal law causation is defined as an action from which the specific injury or other effect
arose and is combined with a state of mind to compare the elements of guilt. It is only applicable where
a result has been achieved and is immaterial with regard to attempt another crime.
Biological and Psychological theories put the blame for criminal activity on physical or mental
conditions. The Biological theory states that individuals commit crimes due to their genetic,
biochemical, or neurological deficiencies. While the …show more content…
Psychological theory states that individuals
commit crimes because of an imbalance of personality developed in early childhood.
Social conflict theory states that individuals commit crimes when the law, controlled by the rich
and powerful, defines their behavior as illegal.
Demonic theory states that the cause of the crime is due to demonic figures; the devil, demons, spirits, etc.
Classical theory stresses punishment and deterrence.
It states that individuals will weigh the
pros and cons before committing a criminal act. Classical theory is also known as the free-will
approach.
Crime causation theories vary greatly. Various individuals believe different reasons for why
individuals commit criminal acts. Some of the reasons are believed to be poverty, negative reactions,
substance abuse, mental health disease/disorders, human characteristics, and poor upbringing.
Society uses common models to determine what a criminal act is. Our justice system has two
models; consensus model and conflict model. The criminal justice system (CJS) uses the consensus
model. The majority of society shares the same morals and beliefs. This model works on assumption.
According to the consensus model, crime is anything and everything that goes against the morals and
beliefs of society, therefore it is viewed as damaging to society.
The conflict model is the model used to determine the content of criminal law. This is
determined by individuals that hold power within the community. Age, race, income, and social class
have different morals and
beliefs.
Motivati0ons to criminal acts can result from a number of circumstances. For example, although
statutory rape is a criminal act, society tends to be more lenient or look the other way when a 19 year
old has sex with a seventeen year old. However, no one in society feels any compassion for the
criminal that is 25 years old and is having sex with a 15 year old.
References
Schmalleger, F. (2011). Criminal Justice Today: An Introductory Text for the 21st Century (11th Ed.). Prentice Hall.