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Overview of Criminology Principles by Shiena Marquilencia is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Criminology is the study of crimes, criminals, and criminal behavior. It aims to understand the causes of crime and develop methods for crime prevention and rehabilitation. The document provides a brief history of criminology, noting its origins in Europe and development in the US and Philippines. It outlines the principal divisions of criminology including the etiology of crimes, sociology of laws, and penology. The nature and scope of criminology as a social science and its importance are also discussed.

Author

Shiena Marquilencia

Language

EN