Criminology Research Papers/Topics

Would a possible offender lie during an interview - If so, how can we detect deception scientifically

This essay explores how physical expressions of deception, in the context of communication, affects interviewing within the criminal justice system. Body language as cues to deception are explored in the study by Wright & Wheatcroft (2017) “Police officers' beliefs about, and use of, cues to deception” and the influence of eye contact with the study by The Global Deception Research Team (2006) “A World of Lies.” This essay uses as a case study The Confession (2010a), the police interv...

Is the EFCC a Toothless Bulldog in the Control of Financial Malpractices of Corrupt Public Officers in Nigeria?

TOPIC : IS THE EFCC A TOOTHLESS BULLDOG IN THE CONTROL  OF FINANCIAL MALPRACTICES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS IN NIGERIA?  (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIAN STATE GOVERNORS AND OTHER PUBLIC  OFFICERS) 2003-2008   TABLE OF CONTENT ·         Title Page ·         Certification ·         Dedication ·         Acknowledgement ·         Abstract ·         Table of Content CHAPTER ONE:   INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background of the Study              ...

AN EVALUATION OF NIGERIAN ARMY COUNTER TERRORISM STRATEGIES IN NORTH EASTERN STATE IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The aim of this research work is to examine and evaluate the effectiveness of Nigeria Army counter terrorism strategies in North-Eastern state of Nigeria, a case study of Operation Zaman Lafiya Dole in Borno State from 2011 - 2018. As the Boko Haram terrorist group wages war on a widening range of targets in Nigeria, the inefficiency of the government has been starkly revealed – along with the urgent need for deep-cutting political and socio-economic reforms to counter a growing se...

EFFECT OF PROLIFERATION OF SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF THE NIGER DELTA REGION OF NIGERIA)

ABSTRACTOne of the major security threat confronting Nigeria is the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. Despite the industrial level of human loss of lives and properties across space and time, and the heap of publications linked to the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, the scourge has not received the needed attention it deserves and this explains the need to do more. This research work employed a descriptive survey method in analyzing the Effect of proliferation of s...

AN ASSESSMENT OF NIGERIA PRISON INMATE AND RECIDIVISM AMONG OFFENDERS

The project is on “An assessment of Nigerian prison inmates and recidivism among offenders”, using Kuje Convict Prisons Abuja as a case study. It starts with the introductory chapter, discussed background of the study, statement of the problems and purposes among which are; to examine how effective is prison rehabilitation to inmate, to examine the causes of recidivism; and research questions was meant to examine how effective is prison rehabilitation on inmate?, what are the causes of re...

Internet security: Need for a Unified Institutional Framework in Nigeria

This article carefully considers the institutional framework for fighting Cybercrimes in Nigeria.  ABSTRACT Internet crimes are arguably the most trending crimes in the world today. This owes greatly to the global paradigm shift from old-school style o transactions to digital/paperless transactions traceable to the fast-growing and apparently unstoppable technological advancement all over the world. Contrary to the innocuous brain behind its innovation in the internet has become the larg...

Household and Neighourhood Response to House Buglary in Ibadan

House burglary is a prevailing issue in Nigeria owing to the inefficiency of formal security institutions in dealing with incidences of urban household burglary. This study examines households and neighbourhoods’ responses to household burglary in Ibadan, Nigeria. In-depth interviews and household questionnaires were the primary data collection tools. A cross- sectional survey design was adopted while a multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 299 respondents. Analysis of Variance ...

The factors that influence the growth of cultism in tertiary institution

             ABSTRACT This study is an investigation into the factors that influence the growth of cultism in tertiary institution. A case study of college of Education, Ekiadolor, Benin. The main objective was to  (i) Investigate the factors responsible for cultism (ii)  To examine the effect of cultism in Institution of higher learning (iii) To provide information on role of parent in the control of cultism  (iv) To ascertain the role of lecturers in the control of cultism, (v) T...

The Impact of domestic violence against women in nigeria

This study is an investigation into the Impact of domestic violence against women in Lagos State, a case study of Ikeja Local Government Area.  To successfully carry out this research, data was gathered using questionnaire from respondents who are individuals living and working in Ikeja LGA. (150) one hundred and fifty questionnaire were administered. After critically analyzing  the data  that was collected, the results of the findings   has shown that the impact of  domestic vioelce ag...

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM THE NIGERIAN PERSPECTIVE

This paper discusses and highlights the various lapses of the Nigerian Criminal Justice System and provides data as to the number of awaiting trial inmates in the Nigerian prison and it outlines various ways to curb the menace of over crowding in the Nigerian prisons with awaiting trial inmates.

CRIME CONTROL THE ROLE OF THE POLICE

CRIME CONTROL: THE ROLE OF THE POLICE   BY   OGUNYOMI OLAITAN AYOOLA MATRIC NO: NOU142077392     BEING A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES, NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA,AWA-IJEBU COMMUNITY STUDY CENTER       IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.SC. HONS.) DEGREE IN CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES    JANUARY, 2018 ­   CERTIFICATION This is to cert...

IDENTIFY AND ARTICULATE THE PROBLEM OF A MAJOR CRIME IN NIGERIA,USING MODEL FOR CRIME POLICY FRAMEWORK, EXPLAIN EVERY STEPS IN DEVELOPING CRIME POLICY FOR THE CRIMINAL ACT YOU SELECTED

Introduction. Policy framework development; - Identifying and articulation of problem. - Background of the problem. - Baseline study. - development and identifying thematic. - Stakeholders involvement. - expert and empirical information. - stakeholders discussion and developing of a working document. - Advocacy to all critical actors institutions. - policy makers and regulators to deliberate. - legislation. - financial and budget implementation. - Public enlightenment. - Review of challenges....

HOW TO WRITE A PROFILING/INVESTIGATION REPORT

Disorganized offenders characteristically conduct blitz attacks on their victims due to a lack of social adequacy needed to verbally subdue their victims. They tend to have poor personal hygiene and are very reclusive (O'Connor & Scott 2004). A disorganized rapist will often blindfold his victim or batter her face in an effort to depersonalize him or her (Owen, 2004). Finally, a ‘disorganized’ crime scene will contain a myriad of fingerprints, footprints, and/or weapons used in the assaul...

Criminal and Psychological Profiling: Belief and Its Use

ABSTRACT There is a belief that criminal profilers can predict a criminal’s characteristics from crime scene evidence. In this article, the author argued that this belief is more suitable and appropriate for psychological profiling than others. The role of the profiler, then, is to assist the police department in its investigations of the cases in which additional aid is sought for the successful resolution of a case, such as lust murder, rape, and the like. The successful profiler will ble...

The Security Threat in Nigeria: A Case Study of Nyaya and Jikwoyi Communities in Abuja Municipal Area Council

ABSTRACT The over-riding aim of this research work is to examine the security threat in Nigeria, a case study of Nyaya and Jikwoyi communities in Abuja Municipal Area Council. To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who lives in Nyaya and Jikwoyi communities. Two hundred (200) questionnaires was administered, one hundred and sixty eight (168) was returned and one hundred and fifty (150) copies was used. After critical analysis of th...


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