Criminal Justice Overview

• Is the entire body of knowledge regarding crimes, criminals and the efforts of society to prevent and repress them. • It is the scientific study of crimes and criminals is extended in three basic lines:

1. nature of criminal law and its administration;

2. causes of crimes and behavior of criminals; and

3. control of crimes and rehabilitation of offenders

In the study of the causes of crimes, anthropology, psychology, sociology and other natural sciences may be applied.