WDW101Y1 Lecture : note_
30 Apr 2011
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what cause crime, and how the society deals with it and reacts to it. criminology is the body of knowledge regarding crime as a social phenomenon. crime causation ( why ppl engage in crime) (micro- individual level, peer pressure) (macro- society and social roots that cause crime, economy affect crime) The operation of criminal justice system (people treated equally, private and public attorneys) voluntary vs. involuntary behaviour ( prove intent) harmful vs. harmless behaviours (are all harmful behaviours crime, ex. a crime is a violation of a law that has been formally established by the state. state of rules in the name of society. Crime intentional violation of criminal law without defence or excuse. criminal law (substantive and procedural law, summary and indictable offences) mala in se (behaviour that are in and of themselves; consensus crimes- no debate about whether these behaviours are but or not) (murder, rape )
