According to the UCR statistics presented by the state of Hawaii, violent crimes make up a minority of all index crimes in the state, while property index crimes make up the vast majority. Among violent crimes, murder is the least commonly occurring, while robbery and aggravated assault are the most commonly occurring. Property index crimes far outnumber violent crimes, with larceny-theft accounting more than 60% of all index crimes, followed by robbery in commonality of occurrence. Clearly, the bulk of index crimes reported are classified as larceny-theft.
Looking at this data in terms of UCR data, one might wish to know how Hawaii defines larceny-theft. How often does the hierarchy rule affect the reported statistic? And what goods do these offenses commonly include?
From the perspective of NCVS data, one might ask what business relationships the victims in question have. What criminal records might they have? Do the victims have children under the age of 12 who were witness to the crime?
And from the perspective of self-report data, one might ask what the motive of each report is. What are the criminal records of the reporters? Can these reports be corroborated by NCVS data?
In Hawaii smoking is illegal indoors in some place, it is still legal outdoors. People who smoke in public are choosing to harm themselves, but the people who breathe in the smoke are being harmed just as much. Even if people don’t want to smoke they are exposed to it in public. Another reason it should be illegal is that overtime less people would want to smoke because of such limited areas it is allowed. The last reason is that the government should protect the people and not the businesses. The profit from smoking is so high that the government will continue to want the tax and revenue.
The legal drinking age should be changed to 18 years old. The first reason is because most teens under the age of 21 will drink no matter what the law is. In a University of Indiana article they state that if the age is change the universities and restaurants can monitor more closely on the younger drinkers. The next reason is that the laws we have in affect right now does not stop under age drinking so the government needs to take a different approach to the problem. The last reason is that if you trust an 18 year old to defend our country they should be given all the rights a normal, adult, American receives.
Corbit Ahn, 29, has been accused of murdering an 18 year old girl named Iris Rodrigues-Kaikana. Iris’ body was found the morning of August 24th in the Kamehameha Homes public housing complex. Red marks were present on her neck indicating strangulation. Corbit Ahn had been present at these apartments many times to visit his niece and nephew. He would also give martial arts training to the current boy friend of the children’s mother.
Due to Ahn’s criminal history, we would classify him as a career criminal. He has been given quite a few sentences and breaks, yet he still continues to break the laws. This description best fits the developmental theory of criminal behavior. The life course theory states criminality is a process, influenced by certain traits and social experiences. These experiences can alter one’s behavior for the better, or in Ahn’s case, the worse.
Right now Corbit Ahn is still going through the court process. He has his preliminary is set for September 10, 2009. If convicted he could be facing quite the sentence if not life in prison. It is doubtful for Hawaii to sentence him to death, since there has not been an execution for roughly 50 years. The likely course of action will be life in prison without parole. However, we believe life in prison with the possibility of parole should be his sentencing if convicted. During his prison sentence though, he should have to attend rehabilitation programs, and also see a therapist to find out why he continues to commit crimes.
Looking at this data in terms of UCR data, one might wish to know how Hawaii defines larceny-theft. How often does the hierarchy rule affect the reported statistic? And what goods do these offenses commonly include?
From the perspective of NCVS data, one might ask what business relationships the victims in question have. What criminal records might they have? Do the victims have children under the age of 12 who were witness to the crime?
And from the perspective of self-report data, one might ask what the motive of each report is. What are the criminal records of the reporters? Can these reports be corroborated by NCVS data?
In Hawaii smoking is illegal indoors in some place, it is still legal outdoors. People who smoke in public are choosing to harm themselves, but the people who breathe in the smoke are being harmed just as much. Even if people don’t want to smoke they are exposed to it in public. Another reason it should be illegal is that overtime less people would want to smoke because of such limited areas it is allowed. The last reason is that the government should protect the people and not the businesses. The profit from smoking is so high that the government will continue to want the tax and revenue.
The legal drinking age should be changed to 18 years old. The first reason is because most teens under the age of 21 will drink no matter what the law is. In a University of Indiana article they state that if the age is change the universities and restaurants can monitor more closely on the younger drinkers. The next reason is that the laws we have in affect right now does not stop under age drinking so the government needs to take a different approach to the problem. The last reason is that if you trust an 18 year old to defend our country they should be given all the rights a normal, adult, American receives.
Corbit Ahn, 29, has been accused of murdering an 18 year old girl named Iris Rodrigues-Kaikana. Iris’ body was found the morning of August 24th in the Kamehameha Homes public housing complex. Red marks were present on her neck indicating strangulation. Corbit Ahn had been present at these apartments many times to visit his niece and nephew. He would also give martial arts training to the current boy friend of the children’s mother.
Due to Ahn’s criminal history, we would classify him as a career criminal. He has been given quite a few sentences and breaks, yet he still continues to break the laws. This description best fits the developmental theory of criminal behavior. The life course theory states criminality is a process, influenced by certain traits and social experiences. These experiences can alter one’s behavior for the better, or in Ahn’s case, the worse.
Right now Corbit Ahn is still going through the court process. He has his preliminary is set for September 10, 2009. If convicted he could be facing quite the sentence if not life in prison. It is doubtful for Hawaii to sentence him to death, since there has not been an execution for roughly 50 years. The likely course of action will be life in prison without parole. However, we believe life in prison with the possibility of parole should be his sentencing if convicted. During his prison sentence though, he should have to attend rehabilitation programs, and also see a therapist to find out why he continues to commit crimes.
Hawaii Murder Suspect Already on Probation in Domestic Violence. (2009, September 9). by Jim Dooley. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009909090364
Why the drinking age should be lowered: An opinion based upon research. (2009, September 9). by
Smoking, ban in public places (2009 September 9). by George Molyneaux. http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/topic_details.php?topicID=526
Great picture of the no smoking symbol! As a reminder you need to reference your sources...
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