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In Partial Fulfilment
of the Requirements for the Subject
Foundations of Criminology
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CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
The prevalence of criminality in the country Has been a critical problem.
No matter how efficient and effective the law enforcers in maintainaning peace
and order, the problems of criminality have not yet been eradicated. The main
disorders.
Crime is as old as mankind itself. Schafer stated that ever since the
biblical misconduct happened during the period of Adam and Eve, although
cultures of humanity have developed and rules have been formed since then,
violence has continued. Crime has been present from the very start of humanity
and has never stopped. Furthermore, crime has become a common societal
There are different beliefs as to what cause people to commit crimes. The
social deprivation, but those are just a few of the many possible reasons. One
example that can support this is a concept introduced during the 1940s by
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of the people towards crimes committed by individuals that belong to the upper
class and corporate elite. There is no certain and single solution with regards to
stopping crime, but there are ways to prevent them before things get out of
hand. In order for crime to be fought, people must become aware of the existing
laws and the crimes happening in their environment. Law enforcers are a very
important part of the society, because they can dictate what must be avoided
diminishing public trust and confidence of the citizens toward the police and high
crime rate in the country which the team wants to address. This study intends to
The main goal intended for the study of this research is to be able to
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CHAPTER II
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
that should be used In collecting and analysing of the data needed by the
researcher.
Extensive research about the topic was conducted to understand how crime
most likely relevant to the said study. The proponents conducted of interviews
and ocular visits at the Batangas Provincial jail in order to capture their actual
insights and unearth the actual issues concerning the said study. Letters of
approvals and requests are given to ask approval and permission to conduct the
said study. The respondent where chosen through the personal willingness of
Upon the approval of the request from the provincial warden of Batangas
Provincial jail, the researcher conducted the interview. All of the responses were
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CHAPTER III
RESULTS
The researcher had an informal interview with the subject, in the name of
grave offense of murder, in violation of Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code of
the Philippines. Last May 9, 2009. The said incident transpired during the feast
fire arm and shot to death the victim whose name was not given intentionally by
the subject in the covered located in the same barangay. The victim sustained a
gunshot wound at the lower back portion of the head that lead to the sudden
The subject was the 5fth among the 7 siblings born out passion and love
subject was not been able to finish his primary education and forced to stop at
the age of 10 due to reasons of financial shortage. For some reason, the subject
opportunity from friends and other persons ij the community. At the age of 25,
employed for 5 years. The latter, after being employed for couple of years as a
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conductor, been hired as a bus driver until the said incident happened. The
subject admitted using prohibited drugs right then and there, the time he was
enjoying his work as a bus driver. And eventually, being consumed by the said
substance. To battle dizziness and sleep are the sole reason the subject argued
the researcher for using prohibited drugs but latter on consumed the latter.
The later said victim of the subject was a then drinking acquaintance of
the subject. One cold, summer night, according to the subject, theyve had a
after, using an illegally acquired revolver, the subject, then and there met the
victim alongside a certain basketball court and shot to death the victim and fled
on foot. The subject made mentioned that he fled and took advantage of leaving
the said municipality and evade the hands of justice. Later on, after couple of
years of fleeing, the subject was put to the hands of justice last June 30, 2014
and 3 years after, was sentenced and been waiting for the transfer to National
Bilibid Prision.
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CHAPTER IV
Crimes are rampant and criminals are everywhere. Street crimes are
if they fear nobody. As a result, crime rises fats and steadily. It affects the
whole economy as well as peace and order condition, business and economy,
political system and other aspects of daily life. There can be no progress when
there are chaos and disorder. Criminality thrives when economy is growing.
Indeed, crime rate is high in urban cities where business and commerce
operates. However, there multiple factors that affects the crime causations.
possessed mind and or body and the only way to exorcise the evil is usually by
some torturous means. The key is a focus on the individual rather that his or
her environment or any social force. Furthermore, Freud has his own views on
for no reason and wish to be punished in order to relieve this guilt they are
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feeling. Accordingly, crime is not the result of a criminal personality but of a
and criminal behaviour is learned via the same psychological processes as any
Yochelson and Samenow (1993), put forward the theory of free will to
explain criminal behaviour. According to them, the roots of criminality lie in the
way people think and ,make their decisions. Also criminals think and act
differently from other people, even from a very young age. Criminals are, by
nature, irresponsible, impulsive, self centred, and driven by fear and anger.
Deterministic explanations of crime result from believing the criminals who are
seeking sympathy. Lastly crimes occur because the criminals will it or choose
it, and it is this choice they make that rehabilitation must deal with.
laws and the repercussions they face once they commit violations thereof
(Soriano, 2008) They do not know many of their rights, the due process of law
and many related matters. Because of their scanty lack of awareness of its
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In terms of age, as people grow older, they take on more personal
partner which makes them consider the effect their behaviour might have on
the field of criminal justice say that poverty is a major cause of crime. This not
of course to say that it follows that a person who wallows wealth cannot e a
criminal. Many crimes are committed by even rich people. Furthermore many
people mired with poverty, have remained respectable and exemplary citizens.
It is evident that poverty per se is not the only reason or cause but it is a major
This chapter presents the conclusions drawn from the study and the
recommendation.
Conclusions
Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions are made:
2. Age is not a factor on crime causation. It is evident and true that teen
agers usually commit crime but that does not mean that all criminals
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3. Furthermore, crimes can be caused by reason of some personal act
Recommendations
recommendations:
involve that the priority is the safety of the public. Another way to
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
A. BOOKS
Reyes, LB. (2006).The Revised Penal Code Criminal Law 16th Edition Book 2,
Quezon City: Rex Printing Company
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