Socially selective prosecution

Volker Jarco (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

76 Seiten

2025
Our Knowledge Publishing (Verlag)
978-620-2-36920-6 (ISBN)

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Social inequality as a structuring element of society has been of crucial interest since the dawn of sociology. The terminology used to describe it has also changed, from the class concept of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels to the initial differentiations made by Max Weber and Theodor Geiger with their class concept, and finally to the social milieus of Stefan Hradil. The aspect of 'criminality' is particularly interesting in this context. Does social class influence criminal prosecution? Are members of the lower social classes disadvantaged in criminal law? Key terms such as social class, crime and social control are explained, as are the institutions of criminal prosecution. Theoretical approaches such as the labelling approach and rational choice theory can help explain the relationship between social class and crime. Existing empirical findings on this subject are drawn on in this paper. In addition, surveys are conducted with law enforcement agencies on the social characteristics of individuals in criminal proceedings, such as education, occupation and income, in order to determine their social class.

Volker Jarco, M.A., Dipl.-Verww. (FH): Studied sociology, political science, and economic and social history at RWTH Aachen University. Dual degree programme at the University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration in Brühl/Lübeck.

Erscheinungsdatum	13.08.2025
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	113 g
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht
Schlagworte	criminal prosecution • criminal sociology • Criminology • Labelling Approach • Penal system • Rational Choice Theory • Social Class • Social Inequality
ISBN-10	620-2-36920-5 / 6202369205
ISBN-13	978-620-2-36920-6 / 9786202369206
Zustand	Neuware