Based on the Research Discussed in the Text, Identify Two

question 31

Essay

Based on the research discussed in the text, identify two reasons why police may be more likely to arrest someone with a mental disorder than someone without a mental disorder who engages in the same behaviour.

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Definitions:

Corporate Crime

Illegal acts committed by a company or its employees that are designed to benefit the corporation financially or otherwise.

Larceny

The unlawful taking of personal property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of it.

Larceny

The illegal taking of personal property belonging to another person with the intent to permanently deprive them of it.

Property Crime

Crimes that involve the theft of personal property or destruction of property without causing physical harm to another person.