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Understanding Criminal Behavior

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According to classical criminology, what was the main problem with the punishments for criminal offenses before the 1800s?

They were not officially codified into law

They were too lenient

They were arbitrary and random (correct)

They were too harsh

What was the key belief of demonology regarding the causes of criminal behavior?

Criminals were judged by just and good forces

Criminals were possessed by dark forces (correct)

Criminals were driven by personal motives

Criminals were influenced by supernatural powers

Who were the experts in dealing with crime according to demonology?

Sociologists

Clergy (correct)

Psychologists

Lawyers

What were the methods of trial used in demonology?

Trial by tests Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the execution methods used in demonology?

Burning at the stake Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of classical criminology in the 1800s?

To reform the criminal justice system Signup and view all the answers

What were the key causes of criminal behavior according to demonology?

Supernatural forces Signup and view all the answers

What were the methods of trial used in demonology?

Trial by combat Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to criminology focused on biological and psychological factors?

Positivist approach Signup and view all the answers

What was the main problem with punishments for criminal offenses before the 1800s?

They were arbitrary and capricious Signup and view all the answers

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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.

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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.