Podcast
Questions and Answers
According to classical criminology, what was the main problem with the punishments for criminal offenses before the 1800s?
According to classical criminology, what was the main problem with the punishments for criminal offenses before the 1800s?
What was the key belief of demonology regarding the causes of criminal behavior?
What was the key belief of demonology regarding the causes of criminal behavior?
Who were the experts in dealing with crime according to demonology?
Who were the experts in dealing with crime according to demonology?
What were the methods of trial used in demonology?
What were the methods of trial used in demonology?
Signup and view all the answers
What was one of the execution methods used in demonology?
What was one of the execution methods used in demonology?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the main focus of classical criminology in the 1800s?
What was the main focus of classical criminology in the 1800s?
Signup and view all the answers
What were the key causes of criminal behavior according to demonology?
What were the key causes of criminal behavior according to demonology?
Signup and view all the answers
What were the methods of trial used in demonology?
What were the methods of trial used in demonology?
Signup and view all the answers
Which approach to criminology focused on biological and psychological factors?
Which approach to criminology focused on biological and psychological factors?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the main problem with punishments for criminal offenses before the 1800s?
What was the main problem with punishments for criminal offenses before the 1800s?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Pre-Classical Criminology (Demonology)
- Before the 1800s, punishments for criminal offenses were arbitrary, cruel, and often based on superstition.
- Demonology believed that criminal behavior was caused by demonic possession, evil spirits, or the devil.
- Experts in dealing with crime were the clergy and witch-hunters.
- Methods of trial included torture, ordeal, and compurgation.
- Execution methods included burning at the stake.
- Key causes of criminal behavior included demonic possession, evil spirits, and the devil.
Classical Criminology (1800s)
- The main focus of classical criminology was on the rational, free-willed individual who made choices to commit crimes.
- The approach rejected the idea of demonic possession and focused on human nature and environmental factors.
- Classical criminology aimed to create a fair and rational system of punishment based on the severity of the crime.
Other Approaches
- Positivist criminology, emerging in the late 1800s, focused on biological and psychological factors as causes of criminal behavior.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Test your knowledge on different approaches to understanding and explaining criminal behavior in this quiz. Explore topics such as demonology, scientific approaches, ecological and economic factors, positivist and sociological perspectives, neoclassical approaches, and sentencing philosophies. Challenge yourself to understand the various theories and concepts behind criminal causation and control.
