Essays on Criminal Behavior

White Collar Crimes: An Overview White collar crimes are criminal behaviors that lack violence and are motivated by money. They are primarily carried out by professionals in industry and government. Edwin Sutherland introduced the concept of “white collar crime” into criminology in 1939, defining it as “a crime committed by a...

Because of the treacherous crimes and hazardous criminals that exist in today's society and legal system, Tyler claims that the death sentence is unavoidable in today's society and legal system (307). Human activist lobby groups have repeatedly urged the government to abolish the death sentence because they perceive it as...

In organized gangs Stealing, substance addiction and disputes that end in fighting are three of the most common types of antisocial behavior. Organized gangs typically search for criminal means to support themselves by earning profits. Since they own illicit guns, they choose to steal and engage in crimes such as property...

Globally, the United States of America has the largest number of prison cases. Researchers believe that the high rates are the product of the dependency of the world on imprisonment as the predominant form of punishment in society for crimes. Notable, in contrast to their white counterparts and those people forming...

Hate Crime and its Impact on Society Hate crime is described as a violent act in which the victim is motivated by an intention to harm others of a certain faith, ethnicity, or gender. There has been a substantial rise in terrorist attacks across the world over the last three decades,...

Introduction There is apparently no single reward for all criminals in society. Owing to the psychological and emotional drivers, some individuals commit crime from a reasonable decision-making process while others commit crime. Therefore, an attempt to address this question by offering a yes or no in any sense will not be...