Crime Theorys
This theory believes people choose to commit crime after weighing the potential benefits and consequences of their criminal act
What is choice theory
The belief that these type of Factors such as hormones, food products and environmental contaminants are the cause of criminal behavior
What are biochemical factors
Lack of remorse, impulsivity and deceitfulness are signs of this type of person
What is Antisocial Personality
Social Scientist who use the scientific method to study the nature, extent and cause of criminal behavior
Who are Criminologist
In the middle east if a person steals, their hand is cut off, this is an example of what
What is Specific Deterrence
This theory states crime is caused by inherited and uncontrollable biological and psychological traits.
What is trait theory
Type of criminal factors which includes chemical compounds that influence and activate brain functions
What are Neurological factors
This theory suggest people become criminals when significant members of society label them as such and they accept those labels.
What is labeling theory
This is designed to make potential criminals fear the consequences of their actions
What is general deterrence
A delay or postponment of a court hearing
What is a continuance
This theory suggest that criminals may be suffering from stress that has a long history
What is Psychological theory
Hypoglycemia is this type of factor
What is Biochemical
This theory states criminality is a dynamic process influenced be peoples experiences throughout their life
What is life course theory
Strategies that punish known criminals so severely they will never be tempted to repeat their offenses is an example of this
What is Specific Deterrence
An officer of the court who presides over cases and decides questions of law
Judge
This theory believes behavior is learned through interactions with others or the media.
What is behavior theory
An antisocial personality is one characterized by a lack of warmth and feeling, inappropriate behavioral responses and inability to learn from experience. This person is also referred to as this
What is a psychopath
Offenders who are typical teenagers and their misbehavior end when they enter adulthood
What are adolescent-limited offenders
If a person associates with known drug dealers and then becomes a drug dealer themselves, this is an example of this theory
What is behavioral theory
An appointed or elected member of the practicing bar who is responsible for bringing the states case against the accused.
Prosecutor
This theory believes people are concerned with the way people perceive them
What is Cognitive theory
This theory suggest people place in the socioeconomic structure influences their chances of becoming a criminal
What is Social Structure theory
Delinquents who begin their offending career at a very early age and continue well into adulthood
What are Life course persisters
The three C's that make up the Criminal justice system
Court case which shaped the rules associated with Stop and Frisk
Terry V Ohio