Unsolved Crimes

A fine line exists between what is considered immoral and what is considered illegal and many moral views are used to shape the law. The paper provides an analysis on the difference between natural crime and illegal crime.

The Uniform Crime Report System (UCR) is one of the methods used to collect data about crime statistics. There are both pros and cons about this system.

The increasing crime wave is a clear indication that things are falling apart and the surest warning that we are headed in the wrong direction. It is the price we pay for our inactivity.

Some people claim that they could never kill another person, but if put in a certain situation, would that change? Here is my opinion on the subject.

In the mid 1980's, members of the white supremacy group, The Order, shot and killed Jewish radio talk show host Alan Berg.

Crime is everywhere

My view on crime, and why it should not be tolerated in any way, form, or fashion.

A new technology, based on pre-crime software developed by Richard Berk, is being used to predict crimes before they happen. While seemingly advantageous, this software may lead to a loss of individual rights in the future.

The three elements of crime and explanations.

I am tired of a crime of rage being called a crime of passion.

An opinion on crime.

Poem. Experience is the destroyer of innocence. Once innocence is lost, it can never be obtained again.

Paula Sladewski was burned in a trash bin in Miami during the evening hours of a weekend, a typical time frame for a revenge arsonist. But some arson crimes are committed to mask other crimes like murder. Which type of arsonist committed Paula's burning?

Essay that looks into what the fear of crime is in modern society and how this fear influences and, to some degree, even operates the actions of individuals and the community to minimize risk of victimization.

A poem about love.

Crime can definitely pay and pay very well at the risk of significant potential costs, none unexpected. Criminals probably do know the odds in advance.

This article discusses how lying can cause serious harm, can destroy reputations and relationships, and how we can turn that around within ourselves and our communities.

Is there any point in prosecuting someone 25 years after they committed a murder?

A discussion of the rational choice theory and its connection to victimization. The articles uses two specific theories in illustrating the connection, and discusses various crimes from the rational theory standpoint.

Abhijit Mahato was found murdered on January 18 in his apartment located in Durham, N.C.

We hear about crimes of passions all the time, but is it really a viable legal defense? And how can you prove a crime of passion?

Our culture makes certain varieties of "Murder" essentially OK and punishes others by revisiting that crime on the perpetrator. Are the distinctions valid?

Underlying problems cause people to commit crimes. Can't someone figure this out?

This article describes one type of white collar crime called occupational crime.

A case is made for whether murder is justifiable or not using Poe's The Cask of Amontillado

A satirical look on the simplicity of murderers today... Now days, there is very little that is new in crime save for advanced DNA and carbon testing. You see the same behaviour come to the forefront time and time again...

Death is always painful for the family members and loved ones of the deceased, but murder is an entirely different animal.

An inchoate crime is an "incomplete crime" as the result of solicitation, attempt or conspiracy.

This article reviews the 2006 film The Black Dahlia. The film stars Josh Hartnett as Dwight "Bucky" Bleichert, Aaron Eckhart as Lee Blanchard, Scarlett Johansson as Kay Lake, and Hilary Swank as Madeleine Linscott.

The question at hand, is do tough sentences reduce crime? It is en economical strain on the economy to warehouse these criminals when there are in fact other options available.