Analysis of the Cost of Crime and Methods of Estimating It

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1 PhD in Criminal Law and Criminology from the University of Tehran, faculty member of the University and the Police Science Research Institute

2 Master's student in criminal law

چکیده

One of the most prominent problems facing most countries today is the high crime rates. Crime and social deviations are among the most complex issues facing humanity in contemporary societies. Their profound negative effects include enormous material and moral damage and loss, as well as a decline in security among members of society. Whatever the case, the occurrence of crime entails diverse and multifaceted costs. This research aims to analyze the types of crime costs at different levels, while seeking to provide solutions and mechanisms for estimating these costs and valuing them in circulating currency. However, estimating the costs of crime within a specific spatial and temporal scope using statistics, information, and data, and employing the results obtained to formulate effective criminal policy, while leveraging other aspects of this topic, represent the next steps in this context. The methodology of this research—in line with the vast majority of research in the field of criminal law—is based on an applied approach in terms of its objective and an analytical description in terms of its implementation method. The tools for collecting information and data are documentary and library studies.
Estimating the costs of crime within a specific spatial and temporal framework using statistics and data, and applying the results obtained to formulate an effective criminal policy and exploit its other functions, is feasible. Furthermore, the costs of crime are a fundamental topic that can serve multiple functions in various branches of criminal science, particularly in the field of crime prevention.

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Masar Al_Qanun
دوره 1، شماره 4
اسفند 1403
صفحه 18-1

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