destructive impulses in some offenders." (Siegel‚ pg.89) Furthermore‚ some important characteristics that distinguish victims are gender‚ age‚ social status‚ and race. For example‚ males are more likely than females to suffer from violent crimes‚ except for rape and sexual assault. In addition‚ men were two times more likely than women to experience aggravated assault and robbery‚ while women were six times more likely than men to experience rape and sexual assault. (Siegel‚ pg.86) Moreover‚ younger people
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child endangerment in my opinion is one that should be enforced in every state “although violent crime rates declined in recent years for most age groups‚ victim data revel that young people face a much greater victimization risk than older persons. (Siegel‚ 5th edition) One major ethical issue that comes to mind is “what is the best interest of the child” and how the courts determine that. The law states that a judge’s decision must be in the best interest of the child to include: will the child have
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References: Browning‚ G.‚ Haldi‚ A.‚ Webster‚ F. (2000).Contemporary society: Theories of the present. (1st Ed.) Thousand Oaks‚ CA: Sage Publications. Meloy‚ J. R. (1992). Violent attachments Northvale‚ NJ: Aronson. Siegel‚ L. J. (2013‚ 2011). Criminology: Theories‚ patterns & typologies. (11th Ed.) Belmont: Wadsworth. 193‚ 300‚ 344‚
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reinforcement theory. He felt a feeling of empowerment from stealing. Bundy felt he was entitled to the stolen property. The social process theories correspond with each other because it states that criminal behavior is part of the socialization process (Siegel‚ 2006). After reading Ted Bundy’s biography‚ I agree socialization development can bring on criminal behavior in an individual. Ted Bundy was raised by his grandparents; though‚ he thought they were his actual parents while his older sister was
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inpatients . Journal of Forensic Sciences‚ 54(5)‚ 1155-1162. 18. Rowan‚ J. R.‚ & Hayes‚ L. M. (1995). Training curriculum on suicide detention and prevention in jails and lock-ups. Alexandria‚ VA: National Center for Institutions and Alternatives. 19. Siegel‚ Larry & Clemens Bartollas. Corrections Today. Wadsworth Cenage Learning. 2011/1st Edition. 20. Suto‚ Ildiko & Genevieve L.Y 21. Tripodi‚ S.J.‚ & Bender‚ K. (2007). Inmate suicide: prevalence‚ assessment‚ and protocols. [Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention
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juvenile court. "Cases involving serious crimes against property or persons are often referred to court. Less serious cases‚ such as disputes between juveniles‚ petty shoplifting‚ runaways‚ and assaults of minors‚ are often diverted from court action" (Siegel 401). In most states the policies and procedures of arrest are the same for both adults and juveniles. However‚ police generally have more authority to control youthful behavior than adult behavior. This broadened authority allows the police to
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UNDERSTANDING CRIME AND VICTIMIZATION From Siegel‚ L.J. & Worrall J.L. [2012]. Introduction to Criminal Justice 13 th ed. One of the goals of criminology is to develop an understanding of the nature and cause of crime and victimization. Criminology is the scientific study of the nature‚ extent‚ cause‚ and control of criminal behavior‚ and seeks to develop an understanding of the nature and cause of crime and victimization. People choose to commit crime after weighing potential
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one doing the labeling for the deviance. The crimes committed by the criminals and the criminals themselves could be considered as primary deviance (Siegel‚ 2008). The crimes are murders; homicide‚ robbery and rape are all
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A General Theory of Crime (Michael R. Gottfredson and Travis Hirschi) Term Paper Soc 203 Prof. Ortiz 12th December 2002 Crime is a serious issue in the United States and research shows that it is running rampant‚ and its effects are felt in all socioeconomic levels. Each economic class has its own crime rates and types of crime. It is a mistake to think of crime as a lower class problem. Crime is a problem for all people. The lower classes commit crime for survival while the upper class
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The Latent Trait Theory and Violent Crime Petra Torri Nova Southeastern University [CRJU 2220: Criminology Prof. J. Brecher] The Latent Trait Theory and Violent Crime Developmental theories‚ such as the Latent Trait Theory explain criminal behavior through life-course fundamentals. Violent crimes‚ such as murder and battery are accordingly the result of behavior that has been shaped starting in one’s childhood. This paper explains violent behavior and it’s causes through the Latent Trait
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