PSYC3263 Study Guide - Final Guide: Personality Disorder, James Hadfield, Criminal Negligence
26 Jun 2018
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Department
Course
Professor
Criminal Behaviour Exam Review
Sex Offending Chapter 6/ Non violent crime
Criminal acts that do not involve violence or threats of violence: mischief, theft,
fraud, drug crimes
Typical non-violent offender: A prior record, under age of 34, history of drug use,
limited education
7 in 10 non-violent offenders will be re-arrested for a new crime
Non violent crime property offenders
Theft, under/over 5000$ e.g shoplifting- most are amateurs, 1 in 9 shoppers are
shoplifters. Creates excitements, compulsive acts.
Break and enter: 63% residential, 28% commercial, 10% in other locations
Some patterns: Location, Type, Most frequent stolen items (audio,video equip
32%) (jewelry, 13%)
Wright & Decker- better locks and security do not deter or pose much of a
challenge for the perpetrator.
Fraud- bad cheques, credit card fraud, identity theft etc. Usually for financial
gain, losses of over 21.5 million, methods: shoulder surfing, dumpster diving,
phising.
Mental Health Issues in Criminal Behaviour
Serious mental illness is more prevalent in the offender populations than gen
population.
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The Revolving Door
Index Offence
- Arrest
- Court
Sent to Custody
- Harassment/Abuse
- Symptoms & Suicide Risk
Released back
into Community
Limited
Community
Resources
Higher Risk of Survival
and Nuisance Crimes
System factors that Impact Mentally Ill Persons
-more likely to be arrested than non mentally ill offenders
- serve more time than non ill others
-limited resources in correctional institutions
-more likely to be victimized
Fisher et al.
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Document Summary
Criminal acts that do not involve violence or threats of violence: mischief, theft, fraud, drug crimes. Typical non-violent offender: a prior record, under age of 34, history of drug use, limited education. 7 in 10 non-violent offenders will be re-arrested for a new crime. Theft, under/over 5000$ e. g shoplifting- most are amateurs, 1 in 9 shoppers are shoplifters. Break and enter: 63% residential, 28% commercial, 10% in other locations. Some patterns: location, type, most frequent stolen items (audio,video equip. Wright & decker- better locks and security do not deter or pose much of a challenge for the perpetrator. Fraud- bad cheques, credit card fraud, identity theft etc. Usually for financial gain, losses of over 21. 5 million, methods: shoulder surfing, dumpster diving, phising. Serious mental illness is more prevalent in the offender populations than gen population. More likely to be arrested than non mentally ill offenders. Serve more time than non ill others.
