CRM 3312 Study Guide - Final Guide: Juvenile Delinquency, Moral Panic, Duty Counsel

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRM 3312
• Professor: Kenneth Campbell

Document Summary

What is the starting point for measuring youth crime: arrests for offences. What is thought to be part of a normal development in youth crime: most youth engage in aggressive behavior in infancy and decrease their involvement as they grow. How do we measure youth crime: must begin with incident, arrest, identify suspect and charge or screening to extrajudicial measures, arrest/court data often measures of policy decisions rather than offending, policies change arrests. What report is the most accurate: self reports are more accurate than police statistics because only a small number are actually charged. What do victimization surveys show: shows no evidence for increased victimization over time, homicides: public perception of an increase but data indicates otherwise. What are trends in youth violence: overall violence rates - 12% in the past 10 years (has to do with police charges, perception) What are trends in homicide accusations: varies from year to year, many (51%) involve multiple perpetrators and gang involvement.