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    Critically evaluate the claim that people commit crime as a result of socio-economic inequality.Critically evaluate the claim that people commit crime as a result of socio-economic inequality. Word Count – 2‚849 It is a global fact that crime is most rife in areas of extreme poverty and lower-working class‚ and has been for many centuries. This essay will delve into many theories to assess whether the varying rates of crime in different societies and groups of social status are a result of

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    many of the people caught up in the criminal justice system are low income‚ racial and ethnic minorities‚ often forgotten by society‚” Besides juveniles‚ what other age group is experiencing unprecedented incarceration rates? Does this surprise you? Why or why not? Another age group experiencing unprecedented incarceration rates is with very elderly people. Yes‚ it surprises me very much. I was not expecting to read that at all. I guess mainly because I figured that most elderly people would have

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    every woman who commits suicide‚ there are four men that commits it‚ but women are 3 times more likely to commit suicide than men are. Being bullied is a reason why a lot of people commit suicide‚ people feel like that the pain being inflicted on them will never stop‚ and no one could possibly do anything to stop that so they feel the need to harm themselves(cutting) and even committing suicide. Some people even go out of their way to harm everyone that they felt hurt them and the people they felt like

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    Are formerly abused children more likely to commit violent crimes? Definition at a minimum: Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death‚ serious physical or emotional harm‚ sexual abuse or exploitation; or an act or failure to act‚ which presents an imminent risk of serious harm. Child abuse is one of the Nation’s most serious concerns. The Children’s Bureau in the Administration on Children‚ Youth and families within Vietnam‚ addresses this important

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    The debate on whether parents should be held responsible for their children’s misdeeds has been going on for ages and people are divided on the issue. I believe that parents should be held responsible if their children commit any crime. A number of arguments surround my opinion. To begin with‚ if parents know that they will be held responsible for their children’s inappropriate actions‚ they will see to it that their children are well supervised and well cared for. Parents are responsible for

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    court for being tried as adults. Many people agree or disagree on that decision‚ are they Juveniles‚ Children‚ or they adults? Writers like Adam Liptak‚ Marjie Lundstrom‚ Greg Krikorian‚ and Paul Thompson have maelstrom the ways of the mind of teenagers or consider their committed crimes to be adjured. The things that go through a teen’s brain are starting and unbearable to hear or imagine. Between the ages of 12 through 17‚ minors have been committing crimes that make their way down to death row

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    There has to be a reason why they people commit suicide‚ you might not know but they do and there are a lot of possibilities. It could be that the child was having problems at school‚ about their body. Sometimes the parents don’t even see that there is something wrong with their child‚ they don’t bother to know what’s going on at school‚ if they have problems‚ if they are depressed‚ nothing. People who commit suicide aren’t necessarily stupid. Low self-esteem can lead to suicide. You could be self-conscious

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    Why do people commit crime? The reasons vary from social and those as a result of the economic conditions that an individual is going through. Certain people also have got psychological issues that prompt them to do such things. The genetic make up of people could also make them desire to commit certain types of crimes‚ (Pavao‚ 1998). Children not well looked after in terms of parental care have a higher chance of committing a crime in their early years. In the same way children who are assaulted

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    Crime is a major part of our society in many different ways. It allows us to lower the human population and put away the people who decide to be deviant. Although in the long run these can be good things crime also allows people to label each other in ways that wouldn’t have happened if crime was non-existent. It seems today that in our society people are getting labeled more often from people who do not really know the person personally. This is a bad habit that America is getting involved in.

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    Crimes Against People May 26‚ 2011 Crimes Against People Crimes that are committed against a person produce a material risk that an offender will threaten body injury or actually use physical force on a person. These crimes are compiled of‚ but not limited to‚ offenses such as murder‚ manslaughter‚ battery‚ and assault. Although stalking is considered a crime against a person‚ it does not require the threat or use of physical force. I will provide you with a more detailed overview of the

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