Controlling Organized Crime Sean Johnson CJA/384 June 18, 2012 Jason Mann Introduction In this paper the writer will use definitions, principles, and theories from previous assignments, in which she establishes a thesis regarding the control of organized crime. Identify the problems presented and the various relationships established by organized crime. Describe the legal limitations associated with combating organized crime, including a critique of major federal laws and strategies that support this effort. The writer will conclude with a realistic solution to control organized crime by discussing and evaluating the effectiveness of organized crime prosecutions. Organized Crime Prevention and Control As one author put it, “organized crime has been defined in the relative absence of Knowledge” about its true dimensions (Castle, 2008, p. 139).
Running Head: UNDERSTAND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR Criminologist Attempt to Understand Criminal Behavior by Constructing Theories of Crime In an attempt to curve crime rates and to fully understand the criminal mind; criminologist must construct theories that will enable us to implement effective policies to negate criminal behavior. I. Introduction A. Definition of Criminology B. Deviance vs. Crime C. Purpose of Theories II. Social Process Theories A.
Discuss approaches to profiling There are three approaches to criminal profiling; the British approach, the US approach and Geographical Profiling. The US approach is a top down approach which means they start with the big parts of the case and work down to the smaller things involved. The approach was invented by the FBI in the 1970’s when they first looked at the family backgrounds, personalities, behaviours, crimes and motives of serial killers who had sexual aspects to their crimes. They then went on to use in-depth interviews with 36 serial killers. The information they gathered from this and the FBI’s experience and intuition they developed the classification system.
Using the Argosy University online library resources and the textbook, research the rise of terrorist movements and organizations from 1970 to the present. Apply any two metaphors from your readings for this module to explain the rise of these terrorist movements. Examine how the terrorist movements use power to either stifle or encourage different cultural voices. Identify activities, events, and decisions that led to the rise and growth of terrorist movements. In this assignment, you should present your own perspective on the issues.
Abstract This paper will explore and discuss the difference in opinion regarding crime and who should be held accountable for criminal activity. The views of social responsibility and social problems will be examined, along with the perspectives that each holds to justify their belief. Theories such as Determinate Sentencing that holds the value of social responsibility in response to crime, and also the Constructionist theory that places that blame on society as to why a person commits a crime. In the end I believe that Social/Individual responsibility is the most appropriate way to approach crime. Perspectives of Social Problems and Social Responsibility Within criminology there has been multiple theories suggested to explain the numerous motives behind why crime exists in our world.
Early work on offender profiling by the FBI indicated a broad distinction between organised offenders and disorganised offenders. This distinction was based on interviews and case details of 36 serial sex offenders who volunteered to be interviewed about their crimes. Since its first appearance, the organised/disorganised distinction has been widely cited in academic literature and used as a model by professional investigators. According to the Crime Classification Manual (Douglas et al., 1992), the organised/disorganised typology can be applied to all sexually motivated murder and some cases of arson. In 1992, Douglas suggested that a third category of ‘mixed’ offender be added to the twofold category system, to accommodate those offenders who cannot easily be categorised as either organised or disorganised.
Victims and Crimes Evaluation Rodney Sprauve CJA/354 November 16, 2013 In this paper I will describe the roles and functions of individuals in the criminal justice system and how victimization affects the role of each. I will inform you of the goals of sentencing of each role, the goals of alternative sanctions, and the recommendations I have regarding victims’ rights. The criminal justice system that is employed within the United States is one that although flawed, is used as a guide for justice around the world. Criminal justice is the system whereby all branches of the government are used to control and uphold social control, deter and mitigate crime, sanction individuals that may violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts. ("Criminal Justice Section Archive",).
Disc7 Accounting Black Hat or White Hat Student Name: Institution Name: Abstract A criminal investigation involves seeking, collecting, and gathering evidence for a criminal case. Depending on the depth of the crime committed, it is sometimes necessary to use people convicted of crimes to help convict other people doing similar crimes. The Enron case is one such example of a major accounting fraud which involved using convicts in investigations. Keywords: Accounting fraud, convict A criminal investigation involves seeking, collecting, and gathering evidence for a criminal case. A criminal investigator is the one who looks for evidence to establish whether a crime has taken place (Bratton, William, 2002, p. 24).
Review as many points of contact as possible; be sure to look at parcels (number of houses in an area, types of crimes committed, population density, race, class, socioeconomic , gender similarities and differences, distance, etc; 2. Please consider Social Structure Theory and its sub-theorems and their applicability to the data presented. Be sure to address elements of social disorganization, strain and cultural deviance theories; furthermore, 3. Include the applicability of crime trends and patterns and trends as presented in Chapter 2 of Siegel ’The Nature and Extent of Crime’ Part B. In addition, please address the following queries: 1.
Offender profiling is the establishing of a hypothesis to identify a criminal via examining the evidence accumulated from a crime scene, this helps authorities narrow down searches for individuals with traits that correlate with signatures of the crime, one such noted profiler was Robert Ressler. In discussing the FBI approach to offender profiling, it is essential to draw focus on the methodology developed by Ressler and how it is utilised by authorities in addition to its strengths and limitations. In this context offender profiling is used when examining crimes involving serial murders of a sexual nature. The FBI profile emerges from stages, the process begins with what is termed the Assimilation Stage. Evidence of the crime scene is obtained, this would include photographs or an in person examining of the scene, a profile of the victim (including their pathology reports), witness statements and DNA analyses of the victim and the offender.