Forensic Criminology Exam 1 Spring 2023 with Complete Solutions

Assault - ANSWER-The intentional inflicting of bodily injury on an- other person, or the attempt to inflict such injury Aggravated assault - ANSWER-Inflicting, or attempting to inflict, bodily injury on another person, with the intent to inflict serious injury; an assault or attack where the purpose is to inflict serious bodily injury, often accompanied by the use of a deadly or dangerous weapon, such as a gun, knife, axe, or other sharp or blunt instrument; even if no actual injury occurs, the crime is counted as an aggravated assault (attempted assault) if a weapon is displayed or threatened Availability heuristic - ANSWER-the constant attention that the news media and politicians give to violence also makes it seem more widespread and frequent than it really is. Coercion developmental theory - ANSWER-The belief that punitive and coercive tactics employed by parents will encourage children to behave in a coercive manner and increase the likelihood of later aggressive behavior and family violence; poor parental monitoring of child activities, disruptive family transitions (e.g., divorce), and inconsistent parental discipline are major psychosocial contributors to early-onset delinquency; key predictor of early-onset offending is the family environment in which the child learns to use coercive behaviors, such as temper tantrums and whining, to escape parental discipline and authority. Criminal homicide - ANSWER-A term that encompasses both murder and non-negligent homicide, it is the intentional killing of another human being; causing the death of another person without legal justification or excuse; divided into murder or non negligent manslaughter Cycle-of-violence hypothesis - ANSWER-The belief that violence is likely to be perpetuated across generations among individuals who have experienced and witnessed violence in their families; Individuals grow up to be abusive because they were abused themselves Eldercide - ANSWER-The killing of an older person, usually over 60; usually reserved for the murder of a person age 65 or older Felony murder - ANSWER-Murder committed during the process of carrying out a felony, such as in a robbery gone wrong; homicides that occur in the process of committing a serious crime and are motivated by instrumental aggression