NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: CSS 352
COURSE TITLE: THEORY OF CRIME AND CRIME CONTROL
TIME: 2 HOURS.
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer 3 questions in all. All qustions carry equall marks
TIME : 2hrs
Good use of English language will be rewarded.
1. Explain these terminologies:
(a) Differentiate between criminality and Delinquent behaviour (10 marks)
(b) Juvenile delinquency (3marks)
(c) “Cycle of violence hypothesis” (5marks)
(d) Recidivism (5 marks)
2a. Discus crimes against humanity with Nigerian examples Nigeria.. (13 marks)
b) What do you understand by White collar crimes? (5marks)
c.. Explain the term “Victimless crime” giving examples in Nigeria. (5 marks)
3a. What are the risk factors responsible for high crime rate in the society? (11 marks)
b) Explain the methods of deciding punishement. (12 marks)
4a. Give a brief summation of two (2) biological theories of crime. (10 marks)
b. Explain cultural transmission theory of crime. (5 marks)
c. Explain the chicargo / ecological theory of crime (8 marks)
5. Briefly summarize five psychological theories of crime that you know (23 marks)
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