Criminology

Criminology

The scientific study of the nature and causes of crime, the behavior of criminals, and the criminal-justice system.

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Criminology

Mala in se

Sociology; Criminology

Acts which are thought to be wrong in and of themselves.

State-organized crime

Sociology; Criminology

Acts defined by law as criminal and committed by state officials in the pursuit of their job as representatives of the state.

A written document which describes the losses, suffering, and trauma experienced by the crime victim or by the victim's survivors. In jurisdictions where victim impact statements are used, judges are ...

Consensus model

Sociology; Criminology

An analytical perspective on social organisation which holds that most members of society agree as to what is right and what is wrong, and that the various elements of society work together in unison ...

Pluralistic perspective

Sociology; Criminology

An analytical approach to social organisation which holds that a multiplicity of values and beliefs exist in any complex society, but that most social actors agree on the usefulness of law as a ...

Conflict perspective

Sociology; Criminology

An analytical perspective on social organisation which holds that conflict is a fundamental aspect of social life itself and can never be fully resolved.