Adesimisola Tijani
American Criminal Courts
The legal definition of crime is an offense against the public law. Crime is defined and punished by statutes and the common law. In addition, “crimes are mala in se or bad in themselves. These include all offenses against the moral law; or they are mala prohibita, bad because prohibited.” (Law Dictionary) When looking at the definition of what a crime is, it does not give the individual insight of the different types of crime. In addition, it does not fully explain what causes crime. Based on the different research and studies done on crime, it is evident that there are various causes for high crime rates in a community. These factors include education, peer influence, geography, media, and …show more content…
The variables that determine an individual’s SES include education, wealth, income, and occupation. One’s socioeconomic status affects every aspect of their life. Criminologist and sociologist found that a group’s socioeconomic status also influences their behavior in society. More specifically, criminologists have found that a groups SES status correlates with the amount of crime that is committed in a neighborhood. An individual’s socioeconomic status influences the type of environment that they live in. The higher an individual’s SES is, the more likely they are to be in an environment that is better than an individual who has a low SES. Having a low SES exposes you to poorer conditions than those who are better off. The people that live in this type of community have little to no means of providing for their families. In these neighborhoods, there is no social mobility and economic opportunity. As a result, the members of this neighborhood find alternative ways to provide and survive. Ultimately, those who have a low SES live in disadvantage and disorganized neighborhoods. (American Psychological Association 2009) A neighborhood’s SES correlates to the second factor that leads to high crime in communities, which is …show more content…
Community policing offers law enforcement a different way to approach policing. With this new system, it bridges the gap between the community and its local police department. Law enforcement is able to interact with members of a community and community members are able to interact with law enforcement. Community policing allows community members to develop trust with the police and this will ultimately limit crime. (Sherman 1997) One element of community policing that does not necessarily works is putting more police officers in a particular area, which is known as hot spot policing. When police are placed in one area, the criminal activity will move to another area. This gives the misconception that the crime in that area has decreased. The only way that community policing can be effective is when there is police to citizen contact and this relationship will subsequently reduce
American Criminal Courts
The legal definition of crime is an offense against the public law. Crime is defined and punished by statutes and the common law. In addition, “crimes are mala in se or bad in themselves. These include all offenses against the moral law; or they are mala prohibita, bad because prohibited.” (Law Dictionary) When looking at the definition of what a crime is, it does not give the individual insight of the different types of crime. In addition, it does not fully explain what causes crime. Based on the different research and studies done on crime, it is evident that there are various causes for high crime rates in a community. These factors include education, peer influence, geography, media, and …show more content…
The variables that determine an individual’s SES include education, wealth, income, and occupation. One’s socioeconomic status affects every aspect of their life. Criminologist and sociologist found that a group’s socioeconomic status also influences their behavior in society. More specifically, criminologists have found that a groups SES status correlates with the amount of crime that is committed in a neighborhood. An individual’s socioeconomic status influences the type of environment that they live in. The higher an individual’s SES is, the more likely they are to be in an environment that is better than an individual who has a low SES. Having a low SES exposes you to poorer conditions than those who are better off. The people that live in this type of community have little to no means of providing for their families. In these neighborhoods, there is no social mobility and economic opportunity. As a result, the members of this neighborhood find alternative ways to provide and survive. Ultimately, those who have a low SES live in disadvantage and disorganized neighborhoods. (American Psychological Association 2009) A neighborhood’s SES correlates to the second factor that leads to high crime in communities, which is …show more content…
Community policing offers law enforcement a different way to approach policing. With this new system, it bridges the gap between the community and its local police department. Law enforcement is able to interact with members of a community and community members are able to interact with law enforcement. Community policing allows community members to develop trust with the police and this will ultimately limit crime. (Sherman 1997) One element of community policing that does not necessarily works is putting more police officers in a particular area, which is known as hot spot policing. When police are placed in one area, the criminal activity will move to another area. This gives the misconception that the crime in that area has decreased. The only way that community policing can be effective is when there is police to citizen contact and this relationship will subsequently reduce