Crime Essays

Evil has been present since the beginning of time causing many conflicts throughout the world. It is an inborn and nurtured behaviour, which can be heightened by one’s surrounding environment. Evil can cause one to have a very cynical outlook on life. When one becomes overcome with evil one becomes ignorant towards others and has […]

In this essay I will be describing the techniques used in the poems “Out, Out” by Robert Frost and “Mid – Term Break” by Seamus Heaney. Both poems are deal with the same subject matter, the death of a young person but in very different styles. The poem “Out, Out” describes a boy who is […]

The ‘death’ of young Byron Shields, a seven month old foetus in a road rage accident in 2001 was the catalyst for immense controversy over the lack of legislation protecting unborn children, particularly from incidents where the death occurred either intentionally, or at the very least, because the assailant has acted recklessly.However, it was not […]

From my childhood, Law & Order has consistently been on air and it was desirable for me to watch it with my parents. The show revolves around cops and criminals, lawyers and plaintiffs, and the concept of crime and punishment. Many storylines are inspired by real-life events despite various cast changes over the years. The […]

The title of the poem ‘Medallion’ automatically conjures up the image of a gold medal with a picture on it, usually awarded to commemorate an achievement. The first stanza, comprising of three lines, sets the scene for the rest of the poem. There is a gate with a moon and a star carved into the […]

Fitzgerald explores the wealth and glamour of the 1920s in the opening of chapter three. It focuses on the gap between perception and reality and is devoted to the introduction of the main character Jay Gatsby and the lavish, showy world he inhabits. Fitzgerald develops the readers’ responses to Gatsby’s parties by different means. By […]

This extract describes the first meeting of Nick Carraway and Tom Buchanan, and we learn about their history. It is also the first meeting of Nick and Daisy Buchanan, Tom’s wife. This is a significant passage as it initiates the idea of something sinister about apparent pureness and a “good dream”. We learn that Tom […]

Henry John Temple, who was also referred to as the 3rd Viscount Palmerston, acted as a British statesman during the mid-1800s. He held office almost continuously from 1807 until his death in 1865, switching political affiliations from Tory to Liberal. He served as the Prime Minister of England twice, first from February 6th, 1855 to […]

Whether Lachlan Macquarie was a good governor of Australia is debated regularly. Many state his positive aspects in support, while others turn to his mistakes in rebuttal. Regardless of stance, it is accepted that during his period of governorship, the colony was significantly more productive than it had ever been before that time1. There was […]

When Prohibition was passed as a law in 1919 the pressure groups who had backed it hoped for a decrease in America’s social problems and criminal activities. Instead prohibition appeared to bring about a totally opposite change to the US society; criminal activity increased, not just within organised crime but also throughout the general public […]

Prohibition was introduced in 1919. The aims of Prohibition were very explicit and they were that no alcohol should be consumed or sold in the USA. This essay will set out to show that Prohibition did not accomplish its aims and therefore, was not successful. I hope to prove this during the course of this […]

‘Our Country’s Good’ is based on events that occurred in the first penal colony to be set up in Australia in 1789. The play deals with the prisoners in the colony, who were imprisoned for minor infractions, while still in Britain. It tells of the abuse they endured at the hands of their officers, in […]

In order to evaluate this statement we must firstly identify what a civil liberty is. In a simple sense ‘liberty entails non-interference by others with ones freedom of choice and action’2. There is no agreed way in which civil liberties are separated from other types of liberties; however the word civil is used to describe […]

There is a greater fear of crime in the public sphere and the popular consensus is that the ‘ streets’ and ‘city’ are more dangerous places than the home.This assumption has led to crimes that occur in the private sphere being dismissed, ignored and allowed to continue without intervention. It is only in recent years […]

During the incident on November 2nd, 1952 at the Barlow and Parker warehouse in Croydon, Derek Bentley and Christopher Craig were confronted by police. DC Fairfax attempted to apprehend them but Craig pulled out a gun. In the midst of their altercation, Bentley shouted “Let him have it,” which resulted in Craig shooting Fairfax in […]

In this essay, we discuss the impact of an attack that occurred when a male adolescent patient was out in Leeds at night. The text discusses the impact of traumatic brain injuries on various parties, including family, friends, police officers, and intensive care staff. It outlines the use of intubation and ventilation for patient care. […]

Part AGatrell in this article considers how attitudes towards crime and policies have been constructed, by whom and how. The writer discusses from when the ideas about disciplining occurred and how the definition of crime has changed its meaning as the society has evolved over the centuries. So the writer begins with the history of […]

He distinguishes between the institutionalised goals of a society and its cultural means which a “social structure defines, regulates, and controls the acceptable modes of achieving these goals” (Merton, p68). He suggests that when there is a disparity between these two elements, and norms of acceptable behaviour fail to be regulated, it allows criminals and […]

The causes of crime is a subject that attracts an enormous amount of interest, it is top of the governments political agenda, is constantly in the news and is even the focus of many fictional programmes. Statistics suggest that the crime rate in Britain is constantly increasing, with this in mind, various traditional explanations and […]

The portrayal of female criminals has always been distinct from that of males. Women who engage in crimes like murder or adultery are depicted as more wicked or culpable when compared to their male equivalents. The media, as well as movies like “Bad Girls” and “Monster,” demonstrate how the general perception of female offenders is […]

Joe Paterno was fired from his coaching position by Penn State following a child sex-abuse scandal involving his successor. This decision caused violent reactions from students, resulting in property damage such as the tipping over of a news van and rock throwing. Penn State quarterback Rob Bolden tweeted that the week was “messed up.” Due […]

A disappointing football game apparently caused a drunken woman to choke her 11-year-old daughter on Sunday night. Police indicate that the 36-year-old woman from Wisconsin was charged in Outagamie Country Court on a count of felony child abuse and a misdemeanor for disorderly conduct and bail jumping. The Grand Chute hotel called the police in […]