HW

Week 1 - Theories of crime and/or Juvenile Rights

Be sure that you are using proper APA format and that you have at least one Peer-Reviewed Article in your research. Below is one video to add some additional insight into the subject matter. Please be sure you are doing your own research for this assignment.

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1.7 Genes and criminal behaviour

Duration: 4:55 User: n/a - Added: 2/25/16

YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p41ROy4qDXA

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1.8 Personality and criminal behaviour

Duration: 7:37 User: n/a - Added: 2/28/16

YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hA6C8p67KU

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Perspectives on deviance: Differential association, labeling theory, and strain theory

Duration: 6:31 User: n/a - Added: 3/3/14

YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSucylf4KhY

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Your Rights When You're in Trouble With the Law - O.P.E.N. Court 1

Duration: 7:55 User: n/a - Added: 9/23/13

YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxKKk-4Uwfo

Pick one of the two discussion questions below to answer in your CJ Chat; please be sure to present research to support your discussion and document that research in APA format. Your initial post should be in by 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday. (Word Count 350)

1. If you had to choose a theory to explain criminal behavior would you choose biological theories, psychological theories or sociological theories. Please provide a case example in your answer, as well as, research to support your opinion.

2. Do you feel that the rights available to juveniles are sufficient? Or do you feel juveniles should have the same rights as adults have? Please use a case example in your answer, as well as, research to support your opinion.