Criminological factors

Criminological factors

Type of service:                Academic Writing

Work type:         Case study

Format:                APA

Pages:   3 pages ( 825 words, Double spaced

Academic level:                Undergrad. (yrs 3-4)

Discipline:            Criminal Justice

Title:      case study paper

Number of sources:        0

Paper instructions:         

The purpose of the final paper is to show that you can identify criminological factors, describe and analyze theory, and apply criminological theory to a specific criminal case.

In your paper you will need to:

1) Identify the criminological factors in the case of Adam Lanza and the mass murder he committed (for example, parenting, peer influence, education, mental health, etc.)

2) Identify two (2) specific theories that include those factors

3) Describe each theory, its development, and its strengths and weaknesses

4) Apply each theory to Adam Lanza and his crime

5) Make a logical argument for which one “best” explains the case

Notes and tips: Select specific theories, for example, Rational Choice theory or General Strain theory; don’t select broad perspectives or schools of thought like “biological perspectives” or “social process theories.” Incorporate relevant sections on mass murder and gun violence, as well.

Additional materials: https://www.pbs.org/video/frontline-raising-adam-lanza/

(Watch Part 1 of this Frontline episode. It presents a case study of Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook killer. While watching take notes about any and all relevant factors (biological, psychological, sociological, etc.) that could potentially explain his mass shooting.