Crime and Criminals
Crime and Criminals | Chapter 1 Preface
Many Americans are appalled by the depictions of violence in the mass media and the entertainment industry. They believe that continual portrayals of murder, assaults, and other acts of violence in the media contribute to violence in real life. Critics point to several instances where actual crimes mimic the violence portrayed in movies, television shows, and other forms of entertainment. For example, two teenage brothers in Hollywood, Florida, who were charged in December 1998 with raping and sexually abusing their eight-year-old half sister, admitted to police detectives that they...
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1: What Causes Crime?
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Chapter 2: Does Controlling Guns Control Crime?
- Chapter 2 Preface
- Gun Control Laws Reduce Crime
- Gun Control Laws Do Not Reduce Crime
- Carrying Concealed Weapons Prevents Crime
- Carrying Concealed Weapons Does Not Prevent Crime
- Banning Semiautomatic Rifles Reduces Crime
- Banning Semiautomatic Rifles Would Not Reduce Crime
- Waiting Periods Prevent Criminals From Purchasing Handguns
- Instant Background Checks Would Prevent Criminals From Purchasing Handguns
- Chapter 2 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 3: How Should Society Treat Juvenile Offenders?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Violent Juvenile Criminals Should Be Treated As Adults
- Juvenile Criminals Should Not Be Treated as Adults
- Society Should Impose Civil Ordinances Against Gangs
- Imposing Civil Ordinances Against Gangs is Unconstitutional
- Parents Should Be Held Responsible For Their Childrent's Crimes
- Parental Responsibility Laws Will Not Reform Delinquent Behavior
- Government-Mandated Teen Curfews Are Effective
- Government-Mandated Teen Curfews Are a Mistake
- Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 4: How Can Crime Be Prevented?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- The Death Penalty Deters Crime
- The Death Penalty Does Not Deter Crime
- "Three-Strikes" Laws Prevent Crime
- "Three-Strikes" Laws Are Unfair
- Imprisoning Criminals Prevents Crime
- Imprisoning Criminals is Only One of Many Factors That Prevent Crime
- A Strong Police Presence Prevents Crime
- A Strong Police Presence Does Not Prevent Crime
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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