Murder is defined as “the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought.” (Siegel L J. 2016) Murder is one of the most frequent violent crimes there is within the united states. There are different degrees of murder in the United states justice system, and each of them carry an array of possible punishments. In the United States the “jurisdictions require prosecutors to show that the accused maliciously intended to kill the victim.” (Siegel L J. 2016) There is no statute of limitations that puts a limit on the prosecution time of many other crimes, meaning that a person can be convicted for murder at any point following the crime. There are many trends that can be observed when it comes to murder. For example a majority of
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This theory states that criminal behavior is not only a learned behavior, but it is a behavior that is learned “as a by product of interacting with others.” (Siegel L J. 2016) From the time a person is born to the time the cease living the people that surround them are often the biggest influences on their lives. Should the people they surround themselves with be ones who are involved in criminal behavior then more often than not that person will soon to become involved in criminal activity. It is often said that a person is a product of their environment, though the differential association theory this can be seen. It is believed that the behavior is learned most frequently learned by those who you have a close personal relationship …show more content…
It is a horrible crime that is committed by individuals who intend to cause harm to others. This behavior is not something a person is born with nor is it something a person would pick up on unless influenced by those who are involved with criminal activity. Those who commit murder may find it to be the more favorable option, with the negative outcome less important than their believed positive outcome at the point in time in which the crime is committed. This is yet another explanations proving that the theory to best fit this crime is the differential association
This theory states that criminal behavior is not only a learned behavior, but it is a behavior that is learned “as a by product of interacting with others.” (Siegel L J. 2016) From the time a person is born to the time the cease living the people that surround them are often the biggest influences on their lives. Should the people they surround themselves with be ones who are involved in criminal behavior then more often than not that person will soon to become involved in criminal activity. It is often said that a person is a product of their environment, though the differential association theory this can be seen. It is believed that the behavior is learned most frequently learned by those who you have a close personal relationship …show more content…
It is a horrible crime that is committed by individuals who intend to cause harm to others. This behavior is not something a person is born with nor is it something a person would pick up on unless influenced by those who are involved with criminal activity. Those who commit murder may find it to be the more favorable option, with the negative outcome less important than their believed positive outcome at the point in time in which the crime is committed. This is yet another explanations proving that the theory to best fit this crime is the differential association