Crime and Criminal Behavior delves into such hotly debated topics
as age of consent, euthanasia and assisted suicide, gambling, guns,
internet pornography, marijuana and other drug laws, religious
convictions, and terrorism and extremism. From using a faking I.D.
to assaulting one s domestic partner to driving drunk, a vast array
of behaviors fit into the definition of criminal. The authors of
these 20 chapters examine the historical contexts of each topic and
offer arguments both for and against the ways in which legislators
and courts have defined and responded to criminal behaviors,
addressing the sometimes complex policy considerations involved.
Sensitive subjects such as hate crimes are addressed, as are crimes
carried out by large groups or states, including war crime and
corporate crime. This volume also considers crimes that are
difficult to prosecute, such as Internet crime and intellectual
property crime, and crimes about which there is disagreement as to
whether the behavior harms society or the individual involved (gun
control and euthanasia, for example).
The Series
The five brief, issues-based books in SAGE Reference s "Key
Issues in Crime & Punishment Series "offer examinations of
controversial programs, practices, problems or issues from varied
perspectives. Volumes correspond to the five central subfields in
the Criminal Justice curriculum: Crime & Criminal Behavior,
Policing, The Courts, Corrections, and Juvenile Justice.
Each volume consists of approximately 20 chapters offering
succinct pro/con examinations, and Recommended Readings conclude
each chapter, highlighting different approaches to or perspectives
on the issue at hand. As a set, these volumes provide perfect
reference support for students writing position papers in
undergraduate courses spanning the Criminal Justice curriculum.
Each title is approximately 350 pages in length."
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