Civil vs. Criminal
A divorce case would be this type of case.
Civil
This theory states that keeping a neighborhood clean, maintained, and in good order prevents crime.
Broken windows theory
This type of punish seeks to scare potential criminals from committing crimes.
Deterrence
A breach of contract would be tried as a ____________ case.
Civil
This crime prevention theory is based upon the premise that crime is often opportunistic.
Situational Crime Prevention
This type of punishment seeks to protect the general population from a criminal eliminating the threat they pose to the public.
Incapacitation
This case type deals with behavior that is or can be construed as an offense against the public, society, or the state.
Criminal
Someone who says, "Economic inequality is leading desperate people to commit petty crime in this county" most likely believes in this theory?
Social Crime Prevention
This method of punishment is aimed to restore a criminal's behavior to that of a law-abiding citizen.
Rehabilitation
Cyberbullying that results in a person committing suicide would most likely be what kind of case?
Criminal
Someone who says, "No one is robbing my house, my German Shepherds will stop them!" mostly likely would agree with what theory?
Situational Crime Prevention
Cleaning graffiti or community service would best describe this type of punishment.
Reparation
Election fraud would be a __________ case, and judging the legality of the election process would be a __________ case.
criminal, civil
What are the five methods utilized in Situational Crime Prevention?
(100 points each, DAILY DOUBLE if you get all 5!!!)
•increasing the effort involved in offending;
•increasing the risk associated with offending;
•reducing the rewards that come from committing a crime
•reducing situational factors that influence the propensity of an individual to offend
•removing excuses for offending behavior.
"An eye for an eye" would best describe this kind of punishment.
Retribution