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Criminology
The scientific study of the nature and causes of crime, the behavior of criminals, and the criminal-justice system.
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Quasi-experimental
Sociology; Criminology
Designs approaches to research which, although less powerful than experimental designs, are deemed worthy of use where better designs are not feasible.
Descriptive statistics
Sociology; Criminology
Describe, summarize, or highlight the relationships within data which have been gathered.
Techniques of neutralisation
Sociology; Criminology
Culturally available justifications which can provide criminal offenders with the means to disavow responsibility for their behavior.
Second-degree murder
Sociology; Criminology
Criminal homicide which is unplanned, and which is often described as a "crime of passion. "
Serial murder
Sociology; Criminology
Criminal homicide which involves the killing of several victims in three or more separate events.
Drug-related crimes
Sociology; Criminology
Crimes in which drugs contribute to the offence (excluding violations of drug laws).
Phone phreak
Sociology; Criminology
A person who uses switched, dialed-access telephone services as objects for exploration and exploitation.
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