CJS 240 CJS240 CJS/240 ENTIRE COURSE HELP – UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

1.     CheckPoint: Statistics

·         Complete the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) and Self-Report Data Matrix in Appendix B. To complete this matrix, list two pros and two cons of using UCR data and two pros and two cons of using self-report data.

·         Locatetwo Web resources—one official and one unofficial—with information about occurrences of delinquency in the United States. Copy and paste the URLs into Appendix B.

·         Post Appendix B as an attachment.

CJS 240 CJS240 CJS/240 ENTIRE COURSE HELP – UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

1.     Discussion Questions

·         Are juveniles truly capable of understanding the seriousness and consequences of their actions? If so, at what age are they capable of understanding? At what age should juveniles be tried as adults? Explain your answers.

·         Is the participationin delinquent activities a normal part of maturing or are there specific factors that initiate this behavior? If taking part in delinquent activities is part of maturing, what contributes to the progression from normal adolescent behavior to chronic offending? Explain your answers.

CJS 240 CJS240 CJS/240 ENTIRE COURSE HELP – UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

1.     Assignment: Individual Theories

·         Resource: pp. 47-80 of Juvenile Delinquency: The Core.

·         Write a 500- to 750-word paper explaining why some adolescents are motivated to commit crimes while others in similar circumstances are not. Support your explanation by applying at least two of the following individual theories of delinquency:

o    Routine activities theory

o    General deterrence theory

o    Specific deterrence theory

o    Biochemical theory

o    Neurological theory

o    Genetic theory

o    Psychodynamic theory

o    Behavioral theory

o    Cognitive theory

·         Format your paper according to APA standards.

·         Cite at least two sources to support your explanation.

·         Post your paper as a Microsoft Word attachment.