Is criminology a science? Discuss and defend your view.
What will be an ideal response?
Criminology is generally defined as the science or discipline that studies crime and criminal behavior. Specifically, the field of criminology concentrates on forms of criminal behavior, the causes of crime, the definition of criminality, and the societal reaction to criminal activity; related areas of inquiry may include juvenile delinquency and victimology (the study of victims). While there is considerable overlap between criminology and criminal justice, criminology shows a greater interest in the causal explanations of crime, whereas criminal justice is more occupied with practical, applied concerns, such as technical aspects of policing and corrections. In reality, the fields are highly complementary and interrelated, as indicated by overlapping membership in the two professional organizations representative of the fields: the American Society of Criminology and the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. One b. One and one-half c. Two d. Two and one-half
Briefly explain what the AMBER alert is and how it is used.
What will be an ideal response?
A man, described to be a white male, 20-30 years old, average height, robbed a store by using a gun and covering his face with a bandana. He displayed a silver-colored revolver
He forced everyone to lie on the floor after the register was opened and he took money directly from the cash drawer. He left the scene in a vehicle that was parked just down the block. The vehicle was a 2005-2010 light blue, Ford Taurus and a partial plate number was given to police: BVJ-1__ __. No stolen vehicles matching that description have been reported in the state in the past 48 hours. What factor is the key to the solvability of this case? A. The key factor is the poor description of the suspect, making this case most likely unsolvable. B. The key factor is the unique description of the suspect's M.O., making this case most likely unsolvable. C. The key factor is the description of the vehicle, making this case highly solvable. D. The key factor is that the crime was likely perpetrated by a professional making it likely unsolvable.