SOC 2106 Study Guide - Habituation, Showoffs, Heterosexuality
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Role of criminologists: scientists of their results to improve society commitment to praxis, to the application by social research used to provide info for the smooth and efficient running of the state system social research used to determine the means by which desired changes can be implemented and inequalities between individuals and group diminished. 4) must be an actus reus or act thinking about or planning to violate a law is not a crime (exception of crime of conspiracy) mens rea or criminal intent is required intentions are not the same as motives (which are the reasons why individuals commit crimes), but instead involve determination and purpose individuals intent the consequences of their acts acts are not accidental should be a causal connection between the actus reus and any harm or outcome, and the mens rea and actus reus must relate to the same act.
