Category: Crime Investigation

  • Criminology and Victimology: Victim Stereotypes in Criminal Justice

    The criminal justice system has several inefficiencies most of which can be interpreted under a variety of lenses. One of these explanations concerns the ideal victim mold that many law enforcers, criminal justice prosecutors as well as several other persons have held about crimes committed. The paper shall look at this matter of female perpetrated…

  • Legal Insanity in Criminology

    A 45-year-old man has been referred to my facility by a judge. I have been asked to assess if the client satisfies the definition of legal insanity. The suspect was arrested for an attempted bank robbery. After analyzing his medical records, I realized that he had a history of schizophrenia. The patient had been released…

  • The Usage of DNA Technology in Forensic Science

    Table of Contents Introduction Global Issues Effective Testimony Writing References Introduction The usage of DNA technology in forensic science is related to certain ethical issues that attract much attention of publicity (Sujatha, 2006). DNA typing technology gives forensic science an opportunity to uncover the information considered by the society “intensely private” (DNA typing and society,…

  • Criminology: Four Types of Evidence

    According to Ronald (1990, there are basically four types of evidence; the first being anecdotal which is very weak and involves describing one specific instance or instances of the same type or structure. The weakness of this type of evidence is that, it cannot be relied on in proving a general statement and alone, it…

  • Criminology: About Corporate Fraud

    Introduction Occupation fraud which is also known as internal fraud or employee fraud, theft, or embezzlement refers to “….the use of one’s occupation for personal enrichment through the deliberate misuse or misapplication of the employing organization’s resources or assets” (Wells, 1997, p.14). However, there exist three major classes of Occupation frauds. Firstly, embezzlement of possessions…

  • Criminology: USA Patriot Act Overview

    Table of Contents Introduction Organizational policy The Act, on privacy Organizational view on the Act The Act’s impact Conclusion Reference List Introduction USA PATRIOT ACT was enacted in 2001 in reaction to the September 11, bomb attack on the US. Reauthorization was passed in 2005 by Senate and made permanent most of the previous provisions…

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation: Criminal Justice

    Table of Contents Introduction Able stewardship of J. Edward Hoover Its predominant goals and values 100 years of worthwhile existence Changes security scenario after 9/11 Conclusion Reference Introduction The writer wishes to write about the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a premier internal criminal justice agency in the United States of America. Created in the year…

  • Forensic Science: Psychological Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction Main Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The war on crime in society has been a hotly debated topic. This is in relation to the various methodologies adopted by various agencies in undertaking monitoring of human behavior and more so criminal activities. Despite the numerous strategies and approaches in dealing with criminal behavior,…

  • Criminology: The Aboriginal Crisis

    The aboriginal people have been living under confinement, in the reserves for a long time. Though these laws have undergone amendments that seek to give them more freedom, they are still under a lot of legal constraints. This law limits the flexibility of the Aboriginal people to adapt to changes in technology and investments. This…

  • Criminology: The Social Control Theory

    Most criminologists used to take conformity, or compliance with social rules, for granted deeming it as a natural part of what it is like to be a human. As shown by Freud, there is always a certain tension between the needs of an individual and the needs of society. Though belonging to different schools of…