CRM 1300 Study Guide - Class Conflict, Restorative Justice, Superficial Charm
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Read chapter 1 and 4 by tuesday, september 11, 2012. Chapter 1: crime, criminals, and criminology: class conflict theory: maintain their privileged position by keeping the common people under control. Laws are passed by members of the ruling class in order to: consensus theory: certain acts should be prohibited by the criminal law. Laws represent the agreement of most of the people in society that: criminology: includes the process of making laws, breaking laws, and reacting to the breaking laws. The body of knowledge regarding crime as a social phenomenon. The minimum conditions required for a person to live a dignified life. Right to life, liberty, security of the person, right to be free of torture, right to equality, and the right to the basic necessities of life. Legal definition of crime: with jail terms, fines and other sanctions. Crime is an act that violates the criminal law and is punishable: norms:
