Criminology

Do you believe that criminal activity could be a product of family genetics that are inherited at birth? Do you believe that most criminal activity is a product of their environment in which the criminals are raised? Do you believe that criminal activity is a product of a combination of both genetics and environment? You […]

Mary, a criminologist, is studying juvenile delinquency in her community. She has found that the majority of juvenile crimes are committed between the hours of 3 pm and 5 pm. She wants to start an after-school program for at-risk youths to see if it has an impact on delinquency rates. She would like your help […]

Readings and research, shows “team-killers” can be split into two categories; relatives and non-relatives. For this assignment you will research case examples and discuss the process. In 2-3 pages, be sure to include the following when preparing your assignment: Select either relative or non-relative team killers and in your own words, summarize the facts of the case. At what […]

1) Using Chapters 8 & 9 of your text and the internet, in narrative format and no less than 500 words give an overview of Conflict Criminology, Radical Criminology, Peacemaking Criminology, and Postmodern Criminology. Compare and contrast each. 2) Why have integrated theories been produced? 3) Why have developmental theories been produced? 4) As a […]

Identify the case law by name, court case/citation number and year of decision. Provide a thorough synopsis of the case/ facts pertaining to what happened. (Minimum two paragraphs) identify court decisions/ holding, what legal issue or issues were addressed in the appeal and was the appeal upheld?(minimum three paragraphs) identify what the case law did […]

There is a difference between a crime scene investigator and a coroner’s investigator. There is also a difference between a coroner and a medical examiner. There are 3 ways to determine the time of death: Livor mortis Rigor mortis Algor mortis Assignment Guidelines First, revise your Unit 4 Outline according to instructor feedback and peer review. […]

Do you believe that criminal activity could be a product of family genetics that are inherited at birth? Do you believe that most criminal activity is a product of their environment in which the criminals are raised? Do you believe that criminal activity is a product of a combination of both genetics and environment? You […]

1) Using Chapters 3, 4 & 5 of your text and the internet, in narrative format and no less than 500 words, give a description of positivist, biological and psychological theories. Compare and contrast each. 2) What influence did Darwin have on the development of positivist theory? 3) How would biological positivists prevent crime? 4) […]

The discipline of criminology requires a detailed study of crime and criminals. Criminologists seek to answer the “why” question. Why would someone do something so horrible? Criminological theories try to answer this question. As you attempt to answer the “why” question, you will consider theory development. Are the reasons someone commits a burglary the same […]

To what extent was the Gunpowder Plot an act of terrorism? must be referenced in harvard