Today, there are several theories on why people commit crimes. I will examine the rational choice theory and trait theory to get a better understanding of why people become violent offenders. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, “violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault” (fbi.gov). The UCR describes the following violent crimes: “Murder and non-negligent manslaughter are defined as the willful killing of one person by another. Forcible rape is defined as the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will.
There are two basic categories of crime: Felonies and misdemeanors. Felonies are worse, for example, murder, rape, arson, and hit and run.
Deviance is the recognized violation of cultural norms. Crime is a type of deviance. Crime is the violation of a society’s formally enacted criminal law. Criminal deviance spans from minor traffic violations to sexual assault to murder. In the case of serious deviance, action may be brought by the criminal justice system – “a formal response by police, courts, and prison officials to alleged violations of the law.” The key elements of the U.S. criminal justice system include police, courts, and the punishment of convicted offenders.
Myetia Vaughan Pro Liebman Constitutional law Part 1 1. Mayhem 2. Arson 3. Forged records 4. Intimidation of witness A. Mayhem: 265 {crimes against person} sec 14 says that if someone with malicious intent maim or disfigures another , cuts out or maim any body part inflicting serious permanent crippling of disfiguration to the body as well as mutilation and dismembering of body parts.
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines. Option 2: Personal Crimes Analysis Matrix Create a matrix to complete your personal crimes analysis. Include the following: • Differentiate between assault, battery, and mayhem. • Identify and explain kidnapping and false imprisonment. • Compare and contrast between rape and statutory rape.
Batter is the unlawful physical violence on another person without their consent. Assault is a specific intent crime and battery is the commission of the specific intent. To constitute assault one has to commit an overt act from which the inference can be drawn that a violent injury was intended. Aggravated assaults are assaults with the intent to commit another offense like rape or murder. Aggravated assault can mean that assault is committed with the intention of committing an additional crime or something that involves a special circumstance.
Meaningful Use Implications and Recommendations Meaningful Use Implications and Recommendations Quality of care improves every day through the advancement of electronic medical records (EMRs). To encourage the use of EMRs and increase patient safety, Medicare and Medicaid offer incentives to eligible professionals, hospitals, and critical access hospitals that act in accordance with meaningful use criteria. Based on the level of meaningful use reached, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) makes it suitable to receive incentives (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2012). Following is an overview of meaningful use, an analysis, and meaningful use recommendations. Overview of Meaningful Use Managing and documenting through health information technology (HIT) and electronic hospital records (EHRs) allow improvement in the quality of care that we provide each patient.
the offender is then assignened a custody level when introduced to the prison to show the prcuastion that needs to be taken while working with them. There are state and federal penetetiaries throughout the united states. Jail and holding cells also exist for short period sentences and transfers. Jail will commonly hold convicted and unconvicted offenders. The death penalty is available in sertains states in the United States of America.
6. Malice Aforethought The requisite mental state for common-law murder, encompassing any one of the following: (1) the intent to kill, (2) the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, (3) extremely reckless indifference to the value of human life (the so-called abandoned and malignant heart), or (4) the intent to commit a dangerous felony (which leads to culpability under the felony-murder rule). 7. Larceny The unlawful taking and carrying away of someone else’s personal property with the intent to deprive the processor of it permanently. Common-law larceny has been broadened by some statutes to include embezzlement and false pretenses, all three of which are often subsumed under the statutory crime of “theft”.
Homework Assignment # 11 – Ethics in Criminal Justice How has penal philosophies shifted within the last few decades? The past two decades have produced a profound and historic shift in the use of imprisonment within the United States. The philosophy towards incarceration and its purpose has shifted from one of rehabilitation between the turn of the century and the middle of the 20th century to a philosophy of deterrence and, more recently, retribution. At one time, it seemed that prison was reserved for violent offenders who posed a threat to public safety and to those who were repeatedly convicted for felonious acts. More recently, a heightened fear of crime among the voting public coupled with economic prosperity has created a criminal