crimes recidivism
1Recidivism — (IPA: /ɹɪˈsɪdɪvɪzm̩/. From recidive + ism , from Latin recidīvus recurring , from re back + cadō I fall ) is the act of a person repeating an undesirable behavior after they have either experienced negative consequences of that behavior, or have… …
2recidivism — re·cid·i·vism /ri si də ˌvi zəm/ n: relapse into criminal behavior Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. recidivism …
3criminal law — the laws of a state or country dealing with criminal offenses and their punishments. [1580 90] * * * Body of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the apprehension, charging, and trial of suspected offenders, and fixes punishment for… …
4Roman Polanski sexual abuse case — In March 1977, film director Roman Polanski was arrested and charged with a number of offenses against Samantha Geimer, a 13 year old girl[1] – rape by use of drugs, perversion, sodomy, lewd and lascivious act upon a child under 14, and… …
5Sex offender — A sex offender is a person who has been criminally charged and convicted of, or has pled guilty to, or pled Nolo contendere to a sex crime. Crimes requiring mandatory sex offender registration may include child sexual abuse, downloading… …
6Incarceration — is the detention of a person in jail or prison. People are most commonly incarcerated upon suspicion or conviction of committing a crime. Incarceration rates, when measured by the United Nations, are considered distinct and separate from the… …
7Restorative justice — Criminology and penology Theories Causes and correlates of crime Anomie Differential association theory Deviance …
8Almendarez-Torres v. United States — Infobox SCOTUS case Litigants=Almendarez Torres v. United States ArgueDate=October 14 ArgueYear=1997 DecideDate=March 24 DecideYear=1998 FullName=Hugo Almendarez Torres v. United States of America USVol=523 USPage=224 Citation= Prior=Conviction… …
9Child sexual abuse — is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent uses a child for sexual stimulation.[1][2] Forms of child sexual abuse include asking or pressuring a child to engage in sexual activities (regardless of the outcome), indecent… …
10Maricopa County Sheriff's Office controversies — The Maricopa County Sheriff s Office (MCSO) is a law enforcement agency in Maricopa County, Arizona that has been involved in many controversies since 1995. It is the largest sheriff s office in Arizona state and provides general service and… …
