The following text is going to analyze the case of Richard Ramirez, a.k.a. The Night Stalker, and answer some of the critical questions.
In the 1990s, the rate of unemployment was low and so was the rate of property crime. Crime rates increase steadily in society, and the rate of crime is connected to unemployment and low wages.
For one to be in a position to gauge the eventuality of a gain or a loss, then there should be absolute freedom of expression on all matters irrespective of the nature of the sentiments [...]
This has led to the formation of laws to govern drug trafficking and drug use in most countries that are determined to eradicate this problem.
Gacy was born into a family of a homemaker mother and a father veteran of the First World War and a car repair person. In the course of charging, trialing, and convicting he never admitted [...]
What are the literal and the technical meaning of maslahah mursalah? The three broad categories of maslahah include Al-Maslahah al-Mutabarah, Maslahah Mursalah, and the Maslahah Mulgha.
The tests revealed that the blood samples taken from the crime scene, the victims' blood and the blood at the gate matched Simpson's blood.
The accelerated digitization of personal, business, and governmental activities and the application of such emerging technologies as remote working, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things have facilitated the explosive growth in cybercrime.
There are several factors that cause road accidents which comprise the following: majority of the accidents occur due the rise in the number of road users who do not obey traffic rules, drivers who drive [...]
The name of Aileen Wuornos and the story of her life have been popular topics of discussion in mass media and professional literature.
By looking at the subject matter of the Zodiac Killer, the present paper aims to identify important characteristics related to serial killers and how the domain of forensic psychology could be applied to solve cases [...]
The case of murder of JonBenet Ramsey is one of most mysterious episodes in the American criminology, and this report is the attempt to bring some light to the case based on the mistakes made [...]
In the evaluation of dilution by blurring, courts look at some or all of six factors: the degree of similarity between the marks; the distinctiveness of the famous mark, the degree of the plaintiff's substantially [...]
Criminal signature describes traits and elements of the crime scene that are largely unnecessary to the commitment of the crime, and serve for the criminal's emotional or psychological gratification as a personal imprint.
The selected framework, differential association theory, is one of the methods of assessing criminals' attitudes and their consequences in combination with their background.
During the subsequent year, he was given the responsibility of overseeing the clothing section of the business. The very first time that Gacy was caught up by the arm of the law was in 1968.
The SEC continued with the investigation in 2003 and its main concern was whether Scrushy's stock sale was linked to the Company posting a huge loss.
It encompasses an account of an individual's past in the course of time of problem behavior in a continuing increment of seriousness of problem behavior.
If one is to discuss the issue with the senior management of the organization in which the crime occurred, there is a high chance that the issue will not be taken as seriously due to [...]
Lack of a personal income tax is one of the factors that have contributed to the low tax burden in Florida.
Therefore, under this resolution, President Obama was within the confines of the US domestic laws to authorize the operation that killed Osama bin Laden, who was actively involved in the planning and execution of 9/11 [...]
The Pennsylvania system unlike the Auburn system advocated for total solitary confinement, in the sense that inmates were kept on their own irrespective of the time of day or the activity they were partaking in.
Even during the war in Iraq, the search for her and the ultimate arrest of Scott Peterson led the news. Her cell phone and purse were still in the house, and a neighbor said she [...]
The work of police officers and other personnel in criminal justice requires proof and accuracy in determining the cause and effects of a crime.
The illegal down loading of movies brings a big loss to the economy of the moving making in United States. The questionnaire mainly contained questions on the impacts of illegal down loading of movies on [...]
The implication is that cultural variation a round sex and sexuality can be integrated into the United Nations conventions on the rights of a child by the introduction of universal sexuality education to all nations.
When it comes to determining whether a juvenile offender will be tried as an adult, juvenile court judges usually look at the seriousness of the alleged offense and the need to protect the community from [...]
The complexity of circumstances surrounding the case made each of the judges explore how to precisely interpret the case according to provisions in the commonwealth law.
The empirical studies of the Social Learning Theory on juvenile delinquency helps to provide an insight on the past, present as well as the future of criminology i.e.the study sheds light on the future directions [...]
In summarizing the case law, the paper will outline the relevant facts about the case and thus shows how it developed an early case Donoghue v. This showed that the manufacturer was responsible and was [...]
J Simpson's car had blood stain on his driveway and the stain was similar to those that were found at the site of the violent crime.
These are just a fraction of questions that require answers in order to have a complete understanding of the psychology of serial killers.
The accused is alleged to have injured his wife due to careless driving that resulted in the demise of the unborn child, consequently a successful escape of the son unhurt.
Finally, despite the high percentage of DNA matching, the investigators would need to interrogate the suspect, which would pose a question of how to act if Jennings requested to have a lawyer.
One of the major questions explored is the question of motivation that makes teens enter the world of drug dealing and leave it.
In particular, according to the TechFite case, one example of a breach of duty of care might be the insufficient attention of the Security Analyst to the operations of the Application Division, which has led [...]
The rationale for the vicarious liability lies in the contractual relationship that binds the employee and employer. According to Lord Millet, vicarious liability is a mechanism of the loss distribution.
Marxist criminologists interpret it in the following way: "...the crimes of the upper class exert a greater economic toll on society than the crimes of the 'ordinary people'".
CCTV cameras are also used in places of work to aid employers to monitor their employees' activities, improve productivity and security, and reduce theft.
Although one of the mandates of the NYPD includes preventing crime from occurring by deploying legal means, this paper questions the legal and ethical foundation of the 'stop and frisk' law applied by the NYPD. [...]
However, the key point lies in the fact that there is a myriad of reasons and factors that can affect a person and lead them to commit acts of delinquency.
The cause and effects of young person offending and the state of Victoria's youth justice system have become a subject of broad debate after a series of violent cases in justice centers.
The court observed that the client was not within the care of the motel when he was crossing the road. It was the responsibility of the clients to ensure that they crossed the road safely [...]
The aim of the criminal justice system is to convert an offender into a law-abiding citizen, and thus rehabilitation is the best approach in various ways.
Besides, the media have been at the forefront of the fight against juvenile-related crimes. In this view, this document aims at critically evaluating the role of various forms of media in escalating juvenile delinquency, and [...]
Another thesis attributes the differences between the Canadian and the American constitutions to the differences in religious beliefs among the people who live in the two countries.
Parties affected by the crime and how it affects them White collar criminals place more emphasis on their personal needs than their organization's to the point of downplaying the real costs of their actions.
The goal of an interview on the other hand is to provide information that may be useful in solving the crime in question.
The British Crime Survey's main purpose is to check the crime level and the number of affected people in England. The investigation performed by the British Crime Survey is in the form of an interview, [...]
As the director of the county juvenile court, the research question related to the problem at hand should state as follows: What are cost effective methods of solving the proliferation of violent street gangs in [...]
The term criminology refers to the design and scientific study of the extent, nature, control and cause of the criminal behaviors in both the individual and society.
At the same time, the first reports of the disappearances of women began to emerge. In order to play the role of a good citizen, Theodore used deception, manipulation, and arrogance.
When all of his offenses became known to the general public, Bundy was still trying to maintain the image of a nice person from the outside but was internally opposed to the law and society.
In all states of the United States, it is illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol beyond the set limit per state, according the countries legal definition, drunk driving is driving when one has [...]
To practice hypnotism in the state of New York, the practitioner does not require a license of a behavioral health professional, but they are required to the proper use of terminology.
Secondly, it is stated that "a Lybarger warning general consists of an order requiring the officer to answer questions, the threat of discipline for non-compliance, and the promise that the use of the statement will [...]
For M&S, the amount of the overall liabilities decreased in 2018 compared to 2017, whereas for NEXT Plc, the amount of the overall liabilities has practically remained the same.
The arguments for the capital punishment as explained earlier are also extremely weak and the practice of death penalty is morally wrong.
The needs range from physiological as one of the first needs to be fulfilled up the ladder to Maslow's peak of self-actualization.
The rise of Internet technology gave way to numerous challenges, and one of them is the spreading of cyberbullying. Recent data show that there is a clear gender distinction in terms of the perpetrators and [...]
Before moving into the aspects of measurement of actions of juvenile delinquents, it is necessary to define and know what a juvenile delinquent is, and what actions fall within the ambit of juvenile delinquency.
Hansard is the title that is commonly understood by many in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries to refer to transcripts of the debates of the parliament.
The article below illustrates the hierarchical arrangement of the court structure in England and Wales. In England and Wales, the Supreme Court is the utmost court of petition.
In spite of the various advantages associated with allowing 16-year-old children to have driving permits, I still think that they should not be allowed the same.
The rehabilitation of juvenile offenders has started to attract the particular attention of experts since the beginning of adolescents' massive involvement in the criminal justice system and the increase in juvenile recidivism rates.
Burglars, whose predominant level of morality is conventional, tend to consider the opinion of the society on their actions. Kohlberg's stages of moral development help to identify the problems and find solutions to them.
In every crime investigation, it is mandatory that the evidence gathered be adequate to draw the link between the suspect, crime scene and the victim.
The battle between the two publishers started in 2001 with Independent Publishers Group, the second-largest book distributor in the United States, denying Amazon the renewal of the agreement to sell Kindle titles.
This brochure will outline some basic notions of risk management and assessment and crime and victimization prevention; additionally, it will provide the reader with some basic strategies of daily risk management and include sources for [...]
A wound as organic trace evidence is used as one of the first clues about the crime of which when cleaned and examined through, the morgue vivid information will be obtained by the medical examiner.
One reason that motivates people to download copyrighted material from the internet is the lack of a moral justification to prevent this practice.
One of the most essential arguments against the RA 10175 is the statement that the Act introduces a severe punishment for libel.
The case was based on manufacture defect since the jury established that McDonald's had provided a warning on the cup of coffee.
4 The advancement of applying DNA typing methods to Forensic application over the past decade and half is a major one in the examination of biological evidence.
In addition, as McClanahan and South note, the study of crime as a general phenomenon, the causes of crime, the personality of the offender, and crime prevention measures fall within the scope of sociology.
Some of the theories that can explain the killings are the classical and neoclassical theories. In relation to the Zodiac Killer, the cryptograms, and letters to the newspapers written by the killer could be an [...]
In the reasoning part of the court decision, the viewpoints of the judges were divided between that of the Majority judges and that of the Dissenting judge.
The goals of tactical analysis are to recognize crime trends and to develop the best suited strategies to address them. This is a matter of great concern and the department would inquire more into the [...]
It is not necessary for a victim advocate to state a client cultural identity. The use of polite form of languages and idioms may also create misunderstandings.
Criminal law is a division of law that elucidates crimes, describes their nature and defines available punishment for a criminal offense.
Michael Vick's case displayed just how long the legal system had take long to act on high-profile persons as it would to the rest of the population.
Legal issues are associated with laws, regulations, or, in simple terms, rules developed and enhanced by the corresponding authorities.
Since the law must be obeyed, it becomes enforceable and that is why institutions such as the police and the judiciary have a duty of enforcing the law.
Although the issue of the death penalty is quite controversial, it is the most effective deterrence and the fairest justice that can be done to the victims of the most serious offenses.
Speed limits can also be restructured in some roads to make them more reasonable by reducing the maximum speed as well as raising the minimum speed. These speed limits need to be embraced and not [...]
These factors affect the behavior of an individual and might lead them to criminal activities depending on the effect of the overall combination of the elements mentioned above.
The essential facts supporting Lambert's position were the execution of the transfer of documents that required his review. Lambert talked about his obligations, the timing of the services, and their cost, which may confirm the [...]
Theories that explain the occurrence of crime in society have been developed to shed light on the increasing cases of criminal behavior. According to Agnew, crime is the outcome of the difficulties that an individual [...]
The essay is a critical examination of the three major characters in the movie Blood in Blood Out. The most crucial period of an individual is the adolescence as individuals here need a lot of [...]
The type of work that many people engage in is dictated by the level of education, the skills acquired in the field of the job available, and the accessibility of the resources therefore work should [...]
For example, the fact that the DNA sample taken from the accused matched the one that was found at the crime scene shows that there is a noticeable connection between O.J.and the murder.
In the above case, the director of the audit department gets an anonymous tip regarding the activities of the plant controller.
One thing that must be cleared to all is that it is not our view that the poor people are all guiltless victims who suffer the persecution of the rich people but it is said [...]
The Supreme Court's judgment in Lorraine Gallagher v Secretary of State for the Home Department UKSC 3 is a significant case that reaffirms the importance of the right to a fair trial under Article 6 [...]
The purpose of this paper is to distinguish between the notions of criminology and victimology, examine the Sellin and Wolfgang's victim typology, and apply this knowledge to the case of Sarah Lawrence college.
For instance, on the Internet, it is much easier to bully and harass people with impunity due to the distance that separates the offender and victim.
In criminal justice, the instrumental theory is based on the idea that criminal justice and criminology is one of the main tools which help to control the poor.
In covering the benefits and shortcomings of sex tourism, the paper will try to establish whether sex tourism is something that is ethical and desirable in society. The analyses of the legal aspect of sex [...]
Cases of murder falls in the rule of felony murder which is well stipulated by the constitution of any given country and the penalty is administered depending on whether the case was committed in an [...]
He did not admit his involvement in the crime and was eventually acquitted by the court in 2018 due to a lack of evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Speeding affects the health and the economy of the country, hence people should learn to drive safely. Speeding mainly affects the economy of the country and the health of the individuals involved in motorist crashes.
There is need to highlight the social cultural factors of crime and describe the necessary positive measures to prevent the occurrences of crime.
The stories about the murders committed by the Zodiac maniac are numerous. Opinions differ in estimating the number of victims at the hands of the serial killer.
The topic of the given paper is the importance of neighborhood watch programs. With increased crime activity in the area, people are more inclined to experience fear and lack of protection.
In the case of the former, it is evident that social class plays a key role in the emergence of knife crimes across the UK.
In order for the rationality of the crimes to be identified and examined, it is important to provide an overview of the violent offenses that made Paul Bernardo one of the most infamous serial killers [...]
Due to these factors, British constitutional intellectuals have refuted the idea that any loyalty to the aspects of separation of powers is a product of putting to use, the constitutional theory to the design of [...]
In the particular case under analysis the issue, which is presented to the court, is the admissibility of the evidence. As Melear states in her article, if the weapon which was not used in the [...]
Because hate crimes are associated with the violation of the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and association, it is believed that the motive for hate crimes is a crime itself.
In this case, John Walsh is innocent, and is associated with the Irish race is not sufficient for Jonathan Winthrop to deny him space at the building.
The present paper studies the unsolved mystery that is the case of Jonathan Luna, a US federal prosecutor who was found stabbed to death in Brecknock Township stream in 2003. The murder of Jonathan Luna [...]
One of the core ideas expressed by Chesney-Lind is that girls are highly susceptible to abuse and violent treatment. At the same time, scholars note that girls do not view delinquency as the "rejection of [...]
Although the plaintiffs filed an opposing memorandum, the court agreed with the NCAA's first motion to dismiss the case but left room for the amendment of the complaint.
Consequently, it facilitates the understanding of ethical principles and code of conduct that one needs to exhibit in the courtroom during the proceedings.
Both children and adults join street gangs in search for a sense of personal identity mainly due to the failure of social agents including the media, schools and churches.
Over the centuries, the society has taken steps to respond to this vice that threatens the moral fabric of the society. Becker sought to discover the consequences that the application of the label of deviant [...]
Without the intention of holding themselves as a trustee, the individual who offers the gifts to the beneficiaries of the will, proclaims that the choice is not shared among any trustees and will not be [...]
Thus, the basis of the air rights in New York City is the zoning and the assignment of a specific high for buildings based on the area where the construction takes place.
The rapid expansion and rehabilitation of the prison facilities have enabled the prison to increase the number of inmates in the prison.
The general premise for most of these theories is that social factors have a great influence in the development of antisocial and criminal traits. The biosocial theory incorporates interdisciplinary information to a solitary and rational [...]