SOCL 3371 : Exam 1 Study Guide
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Chapter 1 human behavior and crime control implementation of punishment: criminal justice is essentially about a system that is designed for the, what are the names of the 2 schools of criminology discussed by cullen. Classical and positivist: classical , developed during age of enlightenment, humans are rational and posses free will. Aka people choose to commit the crime for their pleasure or happiness and should be punished to reprimand that action. Utilitarianism humans seek pleasure or happiness and avoid pain or unhappiness: goal of punishment is primarily the prevention of crime. Bentham and beccaria: the legislator is the only one that can make laws; therefore, only laws can set the punishment for crimes. The role of the judge is to determine innocence or guilt: the punishment is the same for each criminal that committed the same type of crime; punishment doesn"t differ with each criminal"s intent.
