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 prohibita

Sociology; Criminology

Acts which are wrong only because society says they are.

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 ...

Juke family

Sociology; Criminology

A well-known "criminal family" studied by richard l. Dugdale.

Kallikak family

Sociology; Criminology

A well known "criminal family" studied by henry h. Goddard.

corporate crime

Sociology; Criminology

A violation of a criminal statute either by a corporate entity or by its executives, employees, or agents acting on behalf of and for the benefit of the corporation, partnership, or other form of ...