Criminal behavior

What is the legal concept of the prosecutor’s burden of proving all elements of a criminal offense beyond a reasonable doubt (BARD)?

Discussion questions Part 1 History of Criminal Law and Punishment [WLO: 1] [CLOs: 1, 3] Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Pioneers in Criminology: The Historical Development of Criminology and Evolution of Punishment. Additionally, watch 002 History of US Law and What Is the Law? Western societies have been punishing criminal actors since […]

Select the theory(s) and school(s) of thought you think most accurately explains criminal behavior, then thoroughly support your answer.

Discussion 2 For this discussion, respond to the following… Based on the material provided in this module, select the theory(s) and school(s) of thought you think most accurately explains criminal behavior, then thoroughly support your answer. You are welcome to use other credible sources, but not required. If you use sources other than what is […]

Discuss the link that sadism has with serial murder. Is there research evidence to support that most serial murders are sadists, if so cite it?

Sadism and serial murder Forum #6: Discuss the link that sadism has with serial murder. Is there research evidence to support that most serial murders are sadists, if so cite it? Do you think sadism is treatable? Objectives: LO1: Summarize the link between mental illness and criminal behavior. LO2: Debate how mental health issues influence […]

Write 1,050- to 1,400-word paper describing the theories related to personality disorders. Describe the general symptoms of three types of personality disorders.

Personality Disorders Write 1,050- to 1,400-word paper describing the theories related to personality disorders. Include the following: Describe the general symptoms of three types of personality disorders. Explain the theories behind the etiology of these personality disorders. Determine the relationship between these personality disorders and criminal behavior. Include a minimum of two sources. Format your […]

Prepare a 525- to 700-word list of talking points as if you were a probation officer speaking to community residents during a briefing to justify decisions made in the case.

ASSIGNMENT As a probation officer, you will work with communities and other officers to identify risks and integrate research with theories to explain and prevent criminal behavior. You will need to use conflict-resolution skills, such as active listening, when you encounter different opinions on strategies for handling offenders. Probation officers must be able to identify […]

Describe the assumptions underlying the development of the theory. Defend why your selected theory is the best explanation for the criminal behavior exhibited in the current event.

Topic: Criminal Behavior Assessment Select an event that occurred within the past 12–24 months involving an individual who has been arrested and charged with a criminal offense. Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you: Align your chosen event to a school of thought or use law enforcement reports and victim statistical surveys theory […]

Write the URL (website link) to your article and summarize the article in ten (10) sentences or more. Discuss why hacking is criminal behavior.

HACKING In a Word Document, type answers to the following questions: Define Hacking. Research a news-related article online that details a hacking crime committed within the last two years. Write the URL (website link) to your article and summarize the article in ten (10) sentences or more. Discuss why hacking is criminal behavior. Discuss how […]

In 100 to 150 words for each theory, describe how you believe it explains the criminal behavior.

MURDER AND SELLING DRUGS While the intention of criminological theories is to explain why people commit crimes, the results of some theories when applied may lead to unethical outcomes. For example, the theory that genetic testing can help identify people that may be more likely to commit crime may seem like a scientifically logical way […]

Explain the psychological, situational/social, and biological factors that you believe led to the offender’s criminality.

Comprehensive Case Study-Ted Bundy Evaluate the biopsychosocial factors that led the client to commit his or her crimes. Explain the psychological, situational/social, and biological factors that you believe led to the offender’s criminality. Evaluate how these factors may have contributed to committing violent crimes. Identify whether your client suffered from a mental illness. Identify the […]

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