Criminology is also consider as science (science is a SOCIOLOGY- related to the society

systematic body of knowledge ) and according to Tradio that

criminology is a body of knowledge that particular focuses on Study of crime focused on the group of people and society as a
crime areas and criminal areas. whole. In this we trying to correlate the sociology and
criminology( crimes and criminals is affected by society, by
6 MAJOR SUBJECTS/ Division the group of people)

Criminal Law and Jurisprudence, Law Enforcement Variables

Administration, Forensics/Criminalistics, Crime Detection and
Investigation, Sociology of Crimes and, Correctional Socioeconomic status
Administration.
Interpersonal relationships
In this subject we could see that criminology tho it focuses on
Age race
crime and criminals is actually a broad subject.
Gender ( violence against women and their children republic
Studying criminology, we need not to know everything all at
act 9262- protects women)
the same time so we need first to learn the basics like: What
are the terms in Criminology and criminologist? How does Cultural groups of people
criminology started? Step by step we will know what are the
different areas that there's in criminology, it involves PSYCHOLOGY- the study of human behavior and mental
broadrange of approaches. processes of the criminal.

Criminology is a body of knowledge about deliquency (term Why criminal act like that?
we used if ever there is a violation of law, rules or ordinance
or if there’s commission of crime) Why criminal commit the crime?

Juvinal deliquency- violator is a minor PSYCHIATRY- ADVANCE STUDY

and crime as a social phenomenon( society-association of studying the brain, study that deals with the study of crime
people or group) meaning that in a society crime exist because through forensic psychiatry
crime is natural, inherent for society to have it ( crime is not
- behavior in relation in there brain that affected their body
just get into prison it could happen at home like defamation,
adulting as long there is deliquency)

Scope and divisions of study of criminology

Criminology- study of criminal and crime, providing a The making of laws
solution in case on how prevent crimes, how apprehend
criminals.(Tradio, 1999) Breaking of laws

-CRIMINOLOGENISIS-WHY people still commit crime even

tho there is law enforcement
Criminology is also multidisciplinary study of crimes.
Involves psychiatry, psychological, relationship of geographic Reaction Towards the breaking of laws
to criminology. Criminology applies different disciplines,
areas and science in order to further understand criminology. - how the suspect react and the next step will determine with
that reaction
Discipline is a science, area or an aspects including
psychology sociology anthropology biology neurology - we use the reaction of the society, the government in
political science and economics. (Bartol, 1995) providing solutions

Who makes the law- senators and congress

But over the year sociology, psychology and psychiatry have (Republican democratic)
dominated the study of crime.
BRANCHES 4. Crime is costly problem

LEGISLATIVE - the one who makes the law PURPOSE OF STUDYING CRIMINOLOGY

Compose of two houses (upper house that consists of 24 1. Crime prevention

senators and lower house compose of more than 100
congressman) 2. Understand crimes and criminals

EXECUTIVE- Responsible for the enforcement of the law 3. To prepare for a career in law enforcement or profession

Chief executive- president of the Philippines, vice, cabinet 4. To develop an understanding of the constitutional
sec., governor, mayor, sk and also police, prosecutor guarantees and due process of law in the administration of
justice
JUDICIARY - compose of chief justice, associate justice
and judges 5. To foster higher concept of citizenry and leadership
together with an understanding of one moral and legal
- interpret the laws( when the law was violated) responsibilities to his fellowmen, his community and the
nation
- making judgement

Part of Criminology

LEGISLATIVE for making or creating laws

NATURE OF CRIMINOLOGY
EXECUTIVE for implementing
S-SOCIAL SCIENCE
JUDICIARY to determine if there is a breaking of laws
A-APPLIED SCIENCE- We don't just say words we apply
word, science or principle in the study of criminology ( ex.
Autopsy)
Other division
Legal medicine, anthropology, psychology,
1. Criminal behavior or etiology- scientific analysis of the
causes of the crime N-NATIONALISTIC- criminology is nationalistic in the
sense that the criminology that we have in this country is for
2. Sociology of law- Same as sociological criminology- study
the Philippines meaning on how the government studies the
of laws and it's application
crime and criminals, of what kinds, penalties for crimes and
3. Penology or correction - deals with punishment and the on how rehabilitate the criminals because it is existing within
treatment of criminals the Philippines only, it is nationally only other country have
their own criminology, own ways of dealing crime and
4. Criminalistics or forensic science - application of science criminals
and criminal detection and investigation and administration of
justice D-DYNAMIC- changes- if the society changes the
criminology also changes
IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING CRIMINOLOGY
OBJECT OF INTEREST IN CRIMINOLOGY
it is important to study criminology because crime and
criminal are complex subject or thing and to make crime and CRIMES(CRIMINAL ACTS)
criminal simple we study criminology in order to understand
CRIMINALS( PERPETRATOR OF CRIME)
crime and provide solution.
CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR
1. Source of philosophy of life- what good or evil or right or
wrong STUDY OF VICTIMS

2. A background for a profession or for social service

3. To understand criminal, understanding it we could properly

adjust and properly help them.
CRIME SITUATIONAL CRIMES

BASIC DEFINITION OF CRIME OR LEGAL -Commited when given a situation conducive to it's
DEFINITION commission

1. AN ACT OR OMMISION IN VIOLATION OF A EX. Left phone in someplace and someone get it because
CRIMINAL LAW IN ITS LEGAL POINT there's an opportunity

SOCIAL DEFINITION C. EPISODIC CRIMES

2. AN ANTI-SOCIAL ACT; AN ACT THAT IS INJURIOUS -serial crimes, committed by series of act within a lengthy
DETERMENTAL OR HARMFUL TO THW NORMS OF space of time
SOCIETY
Ex. Serial killer killed every month and the victims are
PSYCHOLOGICAL DEFINITION women only

3. CRIME IS DUE TO BEHAVIORAL MAL INSTANT CRIMES

ADJUSTMENT
-one time act, shortest possible time

Ex. Slunder by big

OFFENSE
D. STATIC CRIMES
- an act or omission that is punishable by special penal laws
-Type of crime that is committed only in one place
FELONY
CONTINUING CRIME
-PUNISHABLE BY THE REVISED PENAL CODE
- committed in several places, it involves two or more places
DELIQUENCY/MISDEMEANOR
Ex. Kidnapping
- VIOLATED MINOR OR SIMPLE RULES OR
REGULATIONS E. RATIONAL

You sent -crimes committed with intent:offender knows what is right or

wrong
CRIMINOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION OF CRIME
IRRATIONAL
-classification of crimes based on criminology or base on how
criminology students see that -Commited without intent: offender are not in there right
mind.
A. ACQUISITIVE CRIMES
F. WHITE COLLAR CRIMES
-relate it to the word acquire
-Something to do with job, committed by by a person
-if commit this crime you acquire something responsibility and upper socio economic class in the course of
their occupational
Example: ROBBERY, RAPE(SATISFACTION OF HIS
LUST) ARSON (TO GET INSURANCE) Ex. Mayor, doing corruption

.EXTINCTIVE CRIMES BLUE COLLAR CRIMES

- result the of criminal act is destruction -Those committed by ordinary professional to maintain there
livelihood or source of income
B. SEASONAL CRIMES
Example: Member of akyat bahay gang
-Commited only at certain period of time

Ex. Robbery or theft( rate of robbery because it's raining

season)
G. UPPER WORLD CRIMES G. CRIMES AGAINST PERSON

-Commited by individuals belonging to the upper class of EX: MURDER, RAPE PHYSICAL INJURIES, ABORTION
society
H. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTIES
UNDERWORLD CRIMES
EX: ROBBERY, THEFT
-Commited by members of the lower or under privilege class
of society I. CRIMES AGAINST PERSONAL LIBERTY AND
SECURITY
H. CRIMES BY IMITATION
EX : ILLEGAL DETENTION, KIDNAPPING
-Commited by merely duplication of what was done by others
copying someone J. CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY

Ex: someone using drugs then you use drug after seeing EX: ADULTERY, SEDUCTION, ABDUCTION
someone
K. CRIMES AGAINST CIVIL STATUS PERSONS
CRIMES BY PASSION
EX: ILLEGAL MARRIAGES, DESWITCHING OF BABY
-Commited because of our great emotions
L. CRIMES AGAINST HONOR
I. SERVICE CRIME
EX: LIBEL, ORAL DEFAMATION
-Commited through rendition of a service to sastify desire of
M. QUASI-OFFENSES OR CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE
another or giving service
EX: IMPRUDENCE AND NEGLIGENCE

THE CRIMINAL
-LEGAL CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMES
1.LEGAL DEFINITION
-Under the law
-person that was convicted by the court of the violation of a
A. CRIMES AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY AND
criminal law
THE LAW OF NATIONS
Nahuli ng police- suspect
-Crimes that talks about the security of the Philippines,two or
more countries are being affected Fiscal , prosecutor -respondent
B. CRIMES AGAINST THE FUNDAMENTAL LAW OF Court- accused
THE STATES(1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTRUCTION)
When the judge says the accused is guilty - criminal
C. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
2. SOCIAL DEFINITION
-Kind of crimes that break the peace and order
Violates a social norm or one who did an anti-social act
Ex. Rebellion, sedition, Coup d' tat
3. PSYCHOLOGICAL
D. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC INTEREST
-violated rules due to behavioral maladjustment
EX. FORGERY, FRAUD

E. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS

EX. Gambling betting

F. CRIMES AGAINST BY PUBLIC OFFICERS

EX:Malfeasance and misfeasance

CRIMINOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION OF BASED ON MENTAL ATTITUDES
CRIMINALS
ACTIVE CRIMINALS
BASED ON ETIOLOGY
-Commit crimes due to to aggressiveness
ACUTE CRIMINAL

- violates criminal law because of the impulse of passion

PASSIVE INADEQUATE CRIMINALS
- bases on emoimtion
-Because they are pushed to it by reward or promise
CHRONIC
SOCIALIZED DELIQUENCY
-Commits crime acted in consonance of deliberated thinking.
He plans the crime ahead of time -Who are normally in behavior but defective in their
socialization process or development
BASED ON BEHAVIORAL SYSTEM
BASED ON LEGAL CLASSIFICATION
ORDINARY CRIMINAL
HABITUAL DELIQUENT
-The lowest form of criminal
-is a person who committed a crime with in a period of 10
-If there's an opportunity they committed crime years from the date of his release

-He doesn't stick to crime dues to great opportunity -limited in 6 case( physical injuries, robbery, estafa or
falsification
ORGANIZED CRIMINAL
-3RD TIME
-One who associates himself with other criminals to earn high
degree of organization RECIDIVIST

PROFESSIONAL -Criminal who have been previously convicted by final

judgement of another crime embraced in the same title of the
-Person who is engaged in criminal activities with high degree RPC
of skill
QUASI RECIDIVIST
--practices crime as profession to maintain a living
-convicted person who committed a crime one serving
BASED ON ACTIVITIES sentence

PROFESSIONAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR

-ALWAYS DOING A CRIME -Intentional behavior that violates a crime code

-ARE THOSE WHO COMMITTED A CRIME AS A - How criminal behave

PROFESSION
- pertains to the behavior and mental processes of a criminal
ACCIDENTAL CRIMINAL
- trying to understand why a people committed a crime
-SOMETIMES
THE VICTIM
-SOMEONE WHO COMMIT CRIME WHEN THE
SITUATION IS CONDUCIVE VICTIMOLOGY- STUDY OF VICTIMS OF CRIMES AND
CONTRIBUTORY ROLE
HABITUAL CRIMINAL
THERE'S A FACTOR WHY VICTIM BECAME A VICTIM
-Those of who continue to commit crime because of
deliquency of intelligence and lack of self-control