Criminology

Evidence for a criminal matter must be protected and handled with the highest priority at all times.  Any carelessness could bring into question whether or not due care was practiced in preserving the evidence or securing the chain of custody.  In Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Honaker, Edward Honaker was convicted of rape, sodomy, and sexual assault charges.  He was sentenced to three life terms plus thirty-four years.  He served a total of ten years before receiving a pardon...

The field of forensic science can be an exciting and challenging realm of investigation. Every fiber of existence can be meticulously broken down into the most minute molecules and still be identifiable.  Human and animal hairs are no different in the forensic science community.  Hairs are often found within crime scenes and require determination as to whether they are of human or animal origin.  The following is a list of results determined after carefully calculating the images...

Peacemaking criminology is a vital tool in realizing the peaceful resolution of law violations and criminal behaviors in tie society. There are a number of methods which have been successfully used to realize peacemaking criminology. The first method is the use of awareness creation in the society. The aim of creating awareness to the general public on the need or upholding the law is to prevent the occurrence of crimes in the society. This also improves the frequency of criminal reporting by the...

Youth Deviance It is thought that deviant behavior exhibited in youth is the result of chemically based body changes in the transition from child to adulthood.  During this transition, there is a period of continual fluctuation that occurs rendering the youth helpless to control his or hers emotions. Youth is a term that came into existence in the involvement of the concept of adolescence which came to be known at the end of the 18th century.   Arnett (2006) advises that G. Steven Halls...

Although crime and terrorism both have no universally accepted definition, many scholars and even governments around the world believe that organized crime groups aim for economic gains and benefits while terrorist organizations aspire to accumulate political power and political influence in a given society. However, their main tactic is deemed similar in such a way that they utilize force and inflict violence and coercion upon achieving their goals and wants. The main thrust of this essay is...

Security and clear logistics on the flow of personnel and vehicles or even animals is very crucial for data recording and keeping which can be used for research studies. The need to keep order at the same time security monitoring for purposes of protecting the interests of individual or firms investment or for safety of the public necessitates the need for such technology in effective barriers.  It is therefore pertinent that places like banks, busy highways, large companies and airports be...