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1.Describe and distinguish among the three approaches to studying criminal justice systems by taking an international perspective.
Comparative criminal justice is a subfield of the study of criminal justice that relates different justice system from around the world. There are three different ways of studying criminal justice systems. Each of these approaches encounter various beliefs of different societies.The criminal justice systems have changed and transformed over time. According to Reichel (2013) “Like all other social institutions, criminal justice changes over time” (p. 13). The three approaches are historical, political and descriptive.
1)The historical approach influences the individuals’ understanding and insight …show more content…
Criminal behavior helps contrive summaries on the issue of social phenomenon on transnational to international crime. .Reichel (2013) stated “Similarly, because the phenomenon of transnational crime propels much of today’s multinational cooperation, it behooves comparative criminal justice to understand transnational crime and criminals” (p. 25). The studying of crime as a social phenomenon provides a better understanding by comparing countries through the years to pinpoint developed trends. The study of crime as a social behavior provides the knowledge of where and why crime began and where it …show more content…
According to Reichel (2013) “Traditionally, money laundering has referred to the process by which criminal to conceal the illicit origin and ownership of the proceeds from their unlawful activities” (p. 39). The Placement represents the initial entry of dirty money which is generated though deviant activities such as gambling, drug trafficking, murder and prostitution. This stage relieves the criminal of holding and guarding large amounts of cash as it places the money into the legitimate financial system. During this stage, the money launderers become more vulnerable to being caught by law enforcers. It allows crime to be done in many different ways for instance: The money could be packed into a suitcase and smuggled to a country as the launderer could easily avoid suspicion. 2) The Layering Stage is the most complex and often entails the international movement of the money. This stage separates the dirty money from its original source through the use of financial transactions. For example: The money launderers may begin by moving funds electronically from one country to another, then divide them into investments placed in advanced financial overseas markets. 3) The Integration Stage which is the final stage of the money laundering process, is where the dirty money is returned to the criminal from what seems to be legitimate sources. After having placed initially as cash
1.Describe and distinguish among the three approaches to studying criminal justice systems by taking an international perspective.
Comparative criminal justice is a subfield of the study of criminal justice that relates different justice system from around the world. There are three different ways of studying criminal justice systems. Each of these approaches encounter various beliefs of different societies.The criminal justice systems have changed and transformed over time. According to Reichel (2013) “Like all other social institutions, criminal justice changes over time” (p. 13). The three approaches are historical, political and descriptive.
1)The historical approach influences the individuals’ understanding and insight …show more content…
Criminal behavior helps contrive summaries on the issue of social phenomenon on transnational to international crime. .Reichel (2013) stated “Similarly, because the phenomenon of transnational crime propels much of today’s multinational cooperation, it behooves comparative criminal justice to understand transnational crime and criminals” (p. 25). The studying of crime as a social phenomenon provides a better understanding by comparing countries through the years to pinpoint developed trends. The study of crime as a social behavior provides the knowledge of where and why crime began and where it …show more content…
According to Reichel (2013) “Traditionally, money laundering has referred to the process by which criminal to conceal the illicit origin and ownership of the proceeds from their unlawful activities” (p. 39). The Placement represents the initial entry of dirty money which is generated though deviant activities such as gambling, drug trafficking, murder and prostitution. This stage relieves the criminal of holding and guarding large amounts of cash as it places the money into the legitimate financial system. During this stage, the money launderers become more vulnerable to being caught by law enforcers. It allows crime to be done in many different ways for instance: The money could be packed into a suitcase and smuggled to a country as the launderer could easily avoid suspicion. 2) The Layering Stage is the most complex and often entails the international movement of the money. This stage separates the dirty money from its original source through the use of financial transactions. For example: The money launderers may begin by moving funds electronically from one country to another, then divide them into investments placed in advanced financial overseas markets. 3) The Integration Stage which is the final stage of the money laundering process, is where the dirty money is returned to the criminal from what seems to be legitimate sources. After having placed initially as cash