CRM/LAW C106 Lecture 2: C106 Lecture 2 Notes
9 May 2016
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Crime in the united states has not been increasing for a significant amount of time. 1990-2011 decline in index crime rate (both according to national crime rates) There are regular patterns and correlations- you can predict the crime in la by looking at trends in ny. 5 master fact and 1 myth: age, versatility, relative stability, ubiquity, disproportionality, histrionic view. Decreases as age increases (same in all instances, places, times and across all race and genders) People who have a high crime rate in adolescence don"t have high crime rate in adulthood. Situational elements affect the age distribution of crime. Relationship between age and crime barely changes over time. Versatility- offending is often versatile rather than specialized. Lack of specialization- extends to multiple forms of delinquency. Stability- not once a crook, always a crook . Prior conduct predicts subsequent conduct but all decline with age (time)
