Criminal Behaviour - Key concepts

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Criminal act
Any behaviour which breaks the law
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Time
Certain behaviours have become more or less acceptable in the past
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Culture
Certain behaviours areb acceptable in some countries or states but not in others
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Difficulties with associated with measuring crime
1. Count number of criminal acts rather than criminal - 2. people may not be aware that they have been a victim of crime - 3. Victims are sometimes scared to report a crime
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Criminal Personality
A collection of traits that makes a person different from 'normal', law-abiding people
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Common Characteristics
Impulsiveness, lacking in feelings of guilt, pleasure-seeking, being over-optimistic, self-importance
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Certain behaviours have become more or less acceptable in the past

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Certain behaviours areb acceptable in some countries or states but not in others

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1. Count number of criminal acts rather than criminal - 2. people may not be aware that they have been a victim of crime - 3. Victims are sometimes scared to report a crime

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A collection of traits that makes a person different from 'normal', law-abiding people

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