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Criminal Justice
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Chapter 4
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Criminal Justice in the New Millennium: Terrorism, Homeland Security, and
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Contemporary Challenges of the Criminal Justice System
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Emerging forms of criminal activity pose a significant threat to society.
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Terrorism
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Cyber Crime
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New threats are evolving in both complexity and seriousness.
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Definition of Terrorism
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Psychological View of Terrorists
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Behavior is result of mental illness rather than political motives.
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This view is controversial and critics suggest it is incorrect, that the stress of
being a terrorist causes the mental disorders and not vice versa.
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Socialization View of Terrorists
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Believe they have been victimized by an oppressor and are taught to hate
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