MVCC Criminology Discussion

Chapter 09

1. Why do many victims not report their crimes to police? How does this complicate understanding victimology?
2. Explain the difference between environmental criminology and traditional criminological theories
3. Discuss the rational-choice perspective.
4. Explain the routine-activities approach.
5. Provide an example how a crime prevention technique relying on the rational-choice perspective or routine-activities approach. In your assessment, does it work?
6. Compare the various theories of victimization
7. Explain the idea of hot spots. What would be an example of a local hot spot?
8. Understand situational crime prevention and its pros and cons
9. What is displacement? What are it’s positive and negative consequences?

AFTER ACTIONS REPORT – Chapter 10

1. Which theory best explains criminal violence? Why? What are the weaknesses?
2. In your opinion, what form of violence is most pressing today? How do you justify your answer?
3. Differentiate among the various categories of criminal homicide
4. Explain the concept of victim precipitation
5. Explain the difference between a simple assault and an aggravated assault
6. Discuss family-related crimes and the evolution of and laws related to rape
7. Discuss kidnapping and the characteristics of robbers
8. Discuss the rise of organized crime, terrorism, hate crimes, militias, and violence in schools in the United States. Of these issues, which is most pressing to society today?
9. Discuss the relationship between violence and gun control. In your assessment, does gun control work?AFTER ACTIONS REPORT – Chapter 11
   1. Discuss the elements of larceny
   2. Discuss the crossover of theft prevention measures designed for motor vehicles that are increasingly being used for boats and other watercraft
   3. Compare the various types of fraud
   4. Explain the various forms of auto insurance fraud
   5. Discuss the problems of detection and prosecution of high-tech crimes
   6. Discuss burglary and fencing
   7. Explain the role juveniles play in arson
   8. Explain the classification system of fire setters

   AFTER ACTIONS REPORT – Chapter 12

   1. Discuss the various types of white-collar crime
   2. Explain the significance of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   3. What is the significance of the Frank-Dodd Act?
   4. Describe the problems associated with defining and determining the frequency of corporate crime
   5. Research a classic example of white collar crime, what were the specifics of the crime, what were the consequences?
   6. Explain the development of corporate criminal law in the United States
   7. Compare the different models of corporate culpability
   8. Why are White Collar offenses often the least penalized crimes?