Question

Summarize the importance of definitions in the crime control debate

Answer 1

Defining the subject matter is first and most important part of any work so is for crime control. Definition of crime embibing all aspects is important because it direct the attention to type of question that need to be answered and decides the order of phenomenon that leads to investigation. It also sets the boundaries of criminological work, apart from establishing subject matter. Moreiver , with changing times definitions must evolve to match the current needs of criminological framework .For example traditional definition of crime is very narrow and constructive. Moreover , it only incorporates the legal aspect , ignoring the social aspect of crime.

Fir effective crime control social aspect of crime such as the human rights and democratic values must be incorporated in definition as they direct attention to social acts and actors that cause enormous human harm apart from Crimea defined in criminal justice system.