CRJU304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cesare Beccaria, Victimology, Anomie
12 Apr 2018
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Criminology: the scientific study of the nature, extent, cause, and control of criminal behavior. Criminology explains the origin, extent, and nature of crime in society. Criminal justice refers to the study of agencies of social control. Sociology of law / law & society / sociolegal studies. Cesare beccaria: theoretical perspective suggesting crime is an individual choice and can be controlled by potential fear of punishment. Assumptions: classical theory assumes that everyone is motivated to engage in criminal behavior, crime is a result of their pursuit of self-interest, whether or not people engage in crime is largely dependent on the perceived swiftness. Utilitarian principle: the criminal justice system and legal policy should operate to provide the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Application of the scientific method to predict and explain social phenomena in a logical manner. Marx & the exploitation of the working class.
