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We study desensitization to crime in a lab experiment by showing footage of criminal acts to a group of subjects, some … control before and after treated participants watch a series of real, crime-related videos (while the control group watches … non-crime-related videos). Not previously victimized participants exposed to the treatment video show significant changes …
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The law enforcement shortcomings in corruption cases are substantial and call for a greater scope of enforcement tools and efficient procedures. Main concerns in reform should include basic criminal law principles, consequences for markets, access to the information necessary for reactions, and...
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illegal state actions to combat crime and now terrorism on the other. Propaganda and news management (e.g. the military … America. Public acceptance of illegal actions by the US government in the Iraq War, as well as steps taken to combat terrorism …, have been influenced by entertainment media content and media logic about crime and fear. The focus of the article is on …
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beyond those immediately exposed to the incidents. In this paper, I examine the crime consequences of mass shootings. I … property crime rate by about 4%. …
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terrorism one of today's most pressing problems. But is terrorism a crime or an aggravating factor in sentencing? In this … finding guilt for the commission of the crime. Aggravating elements, therefore, address a fundamental distinction of … understanding of terrorism , as well as articulating a theory of guilt. Terrorists seldom express guilt . The word terrorism …
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-based arguments for evaluating anti-terrorism laws, those faced with arguably excessive laws are left with little upon which to hang …
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The criminal legal system is at a crossroads. Calls for abolition are met with calls for modest adjustments or maintenance of the status quo. What frequently emerges from these polarities is a promise that police, prosecutors, judges, and other government actors will use their vast discretion to...
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