Crime Essays

Chain of Custody refers to the rigorous documentation process which tracks the gathering, handling, distribution, analysis, and disposal of physical or non-physical evidence. It is crucial for maintaining proper control over evidence to avoid potential accusations of tampering or malpractice. Such allegations could significantly weaken a prosecution’s case and might result in dismissal of charges […]

Behavior that contradicts societal guidelines and is rejected by a societal group is referred to as deviant behavior. A prominent instance of such behavior is presented by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. This duo embarked on a horrific killing spree, murdering twelve scholars and one educator, while inflicting injuries on twenty-one others. Following their heinous […]

In The Pink presents the same strongly antiwar theme as most of Siegfried Sassoon’s poems do. However, the message he conveys is subtle. It does not entirely depict the gruesome horrors of war, but rather the impact of war on every soldier and his loved ones. The poem follows the thoughts of a soldier, Davies. […]

We as individuals have rights and are held responsible for our actions in society. Society and culture influences the behaviour of individuals and in a democracy the principle of individual rights and choices are highly valued. Since we are responsible for our own actions individuals therefore have the right to make their own decisions on […]

The documentary, “The Two Towns of Jasper,” was excellent in my mind for many different reasons. It told of a black man being chained to the back of a pickup for three miles by three white men. The documentary consisted of good interviews, captive images, and the information was quality and factual. First, the interviews […]

Stanley Tookie Williams wasn’t simply a “GangBanger”; he was an individual of integrity who strived to serve his community despite his past mistakes. His life exemplifies the Cultural Deviance Theory due to the circumstances of his upbringing. Raised in Southern California during the tumultuous 70s, he confronted considerable violence, animosity, racial bias, and poverty. Stanley […]

The Philosophical Theory of Criminal law may be divided into two; the analytical and the normative. To discern the proper scope of criminal offense, criminal law should address which is wrong. Criminal law should treat public wrongs and not private offenses. Normally, theories of criminal law is treated in general and is applied to a […]

School violence is said to be a continuously occurring problem that happens in different degrees all throughout the world. However, school shootings as a form of violence were consistently reported because such extreme incidents do not only affect the families of the victims but also put into question the credibility of the school and the […]

Weick (1995) tries to persuade us that organizational problems are anchored in the way people see things, but does this mean that Helen is the source of the problem and that she faces the difficulties of sensemaking? Sensemaking perspective implies that organization should work closely with the employees to understand their ways of thinking. Sensemaking […]

The novel entitled “The Maltese Falcon,” published in the year 1930 and written by a great American Author named Samuel Dashiell Hammett, is one of the most distinguished detective novels that has ever been written and adopted in the big screen presentation. Hammett, as an author and a prolific writer, is widely known for his […]

Act III Scene IV, popularly known as the Banquet Scene sees Macbeth and his wife playing as the perfect host and hostess in the solemn banquet following Macbeth’s coronation in Act II Scene IV. Macbeth plays the humble host and mingles with the assembly giving ‘first and last the hearty welcome’. Lady Macbeth is gracious […]

Law enforcement agencies prioritize the generation of revenue from fines imposed on lawbreakers, specifically through the issuance of speeding tickets, over considering the negative consequences of accidents caused by these drivers. The argument posits that the damages resulting from these drivers are surpassed by the revenue generated from speeding tickets. The penalty for receiving a […]

The aim of this research is to analyze the health issues in Sentinel City, a virtual town that has mostly white residents but also some diversity. Despite being impacted by multiple factors, the city confronts notable community health challenges. The goal is to emphasize both the favorable and unfavorable influences on the city, focusing specifically […]

‘A Clockwork Orange’ and ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ obviously possess a myriad of differences. Burgess’ work depicts a bizarre surrealist vision of the future, where milk is laced with LSD and ‘ultraviolence’ is the favourite pastime of the disaffected youth, whereas Kesey’s novel portrays a contemporary (but still dysfunctional) society within our own. […]

According to Michael Haralambos and Martin Holborn, authors of Sociology: Themes and Perspectives, they noted the issue of crime in urban areas. “It has long been recognized that some areas of towns or cities have higher levels of reported crime and deviance than others. While some neighborhoods are quite safe, in others ‘walking the streets […]

The purpose of this essay is to describe four studies relating to crime and deviance – each from a different perspective. The Functionalist, Marxist, Symbolic Interactionist and New left realism perspective on crime and deviance will be described. Functionalist, Albert K. Cohen’s study of the delinquent subculture and Symbolic interactionist, Howard Becker’s labelling theory will […]

On my native village is a poem written in 1830’s/40’s by James Taylor. It is about the changes that Royton went through during industrialisation. In verses one and two the poet describes his feelings on his hometown and how he felt the textile industry impacted the environment and nature within Royton during that time. He […]

The level of support for the account in Source A by Source B In Source A, Rudolf Diels asserts in the second paragraph that ‘The voluntary confessions of Van der Lubbe made me believe he had acted alone’. This standpoint is corroborated by Source B, which states ‘I (van der Lubbe) set fire to the […]

The story behind the movie Flatliners is very deep. On the surface Flatliners can be taken as a normal psychological-horror film. The mysteries of death compel the five medical students (Julia Roberts, Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin, and Oliver Platt) in Flatliners to experiment with their own mortality by putting each other in a […]

In the late 1960s, graffiti gained public attention primarily in New York City. It emerged as an expression of political radicalism, as well as black and Hispanic empowerment and identity. This art form then spread to Europe and other regions, becoming a part of the ‘graffiti underground’ (Ferrell J, 1995:74). The term ‘graffiti’ originates from […]

“If Justice comes from the people you fight against how can you get Justice? ” (Mutual). This is a question that has been long asked by citizens of the world and even some began to write about this topic in their novels. Umber CEO and Ariel Doorman used literature as an outlet to express their […]

Law and the social structures in which it operates are variables which by necessity must interact. Neither can be understood in isolation from the other, and most legal systems are both discretionary and idiosyncratic of the particular society in which they operate. The discretionary element of legal systems has often been criticized for a number […]