Essays on Crime Page 31

Steven Sachs, a probation officer since 1978, defines a gang as “a structured, cohesive group of individuals, usually between the ages of eleven and twenty-five, who generally operate under some form of leadership while claiming a territory or turf” (Sachs XV). Gangs display specific characteristics such as distinct clothing, use of special street names, language,…

Sung Yon KimAsian CivilizationCelebrated Cases of Judge DeeIn by reading the Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee, I gained a perspective of the people and culture of China. This book showed the analysis of Chinese saw and the background of Chinese history. Judge Dee, during the Tang Dynasty, was a well-known statesman and a magistrate to…

The author was born in Tokyo. During his time, which was around the 1900s, many of the fiction storywriters based their stories on naturalism. However, the author did not align his writing to naturalism. Therefore, he borrowed themes from old tales, but complicated them using complex modern interpretation. As such, most of his stories, including…

Stockholm syndrome derives its name from a 1973 incident at Kreditbanken in Stockholm, Sweden. In this event, four bank employees were held hostage by two robbers from August 23 to 28. Surprisingly, the captors developed an emotional bond with their victims and even protected them. Presently, this syndrome is recognized as a psychological reaction to…

Abstract Large-scale commercial, industrial and financial operations are becoming ever more interdependent, and ever more dependent on IT. At the same time, the rapidly growing interconnectivity of IT systems, and the convergence of their technology towards industry-standard hardware and software components and sub-systems, renders these IT systems increasingly vulnerable to malicious attack. This paper is…

There are many different types of grounds that can be found at a offense scene, these can be categorised into chemical, physical and biological grounds. Physical grounds can be collected at the offense scene and are chiefly physical objects such as a slaying arm or a broken window. Chemical grounds is any residue from liquids…

Classical theories in criminology emerged in the 1700s, revolving around concepts of government, social groups, and economic theories of John Locke. It is noticeable that these theories did not focus much on individual criminals (Williams and McShane, 2004, pg. 15). What the Classical Theory Offers The focus of classical theories was on the legal process,…

Legalized Abortion and Crime Rate Decrease: A Conduit of Causes in the Past and Effects in the Present Crime and criminality in the United States were steady on the rise during the last half of the century. From the 60’s up to the late 80’s crime rates have doubled and even tripled in the biggest…

The name Otis Toole has come to be associated with gloom and terror. For decades, criminologists, psychiatrists, and true crime fans have been captivated and mystified by the life and deeds of Henry Lee Toole, a notorious serial killer who was also Henry Lee Lucas’ confidant. This study dives into the mysterious figure of Otis…

The text emphasizes the unfairness of judging children and teenagers solely based on their innocent appearance and actions. It argues that underestimating their knowledge due to their looks, attire, or behavior is unjust. The author believes that teenagers should be held accountable for their actions just like adults. They argue that if teenagers believe they…