Summarizes five criminal court cases, including the court where it took place, the charge, the finding/result, penalty and a personal view on what would be the right penalty for the person accused.

Mass media's influence has become more negative in the last ten years due to the increase of violence portrayed. Both journalistic and tabloid newspapers have their own presentation of crime news, which differ greatly. The yellow press often embellish the crime news using glamorising terms so that the reports become exciting crime stories.

Coping with Crime

Causes of Crime

Discusses the problem of escalating crime. Considers three sources of crime statistics, the media, the BJS document and FBI statistics.