Criminology: Understanding Crime and the Justice System

Criminology

  1. What is Criminology? It is the study of law enforcement and the criminal justice system.
  2. What Does Criminology Study?
    • Offender: The person who commits an offense by action or omission contemplated in the Criminal Law.
    • Victim: The person who directly suffers the consequences of a crime.
    • Behavior: The response to stimuli and society.
    • Society: A group of people who participate in a social connection.
    • Crime: An action contrary to the law and considered socially dangerous or reprehensible,
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