New Directions in Social Disorganization Theory - Assignment Example

Mark’s case can be well explained by the theory of ‘Social Disorganization Theory.' The theory states that a person’s social and physical environments primarily influence his behavior and the choices or decisions that he/she makes (Kubrin & Weitzer, 2003). Therefore, given that Mark dropped out of school to join the criminal gangs because he considered them more lucrative than going to school, implies that his social and physical environment influenced his decision to quit school and join the criminal gangs.

Given that either Virginia’s mother or her twin sister have been accused or convicted of a crime, it implies that Virginia’s crime behavior of shoplifting is genetically inherited, hence influencing the choices she makes. Therefore, I can authoritatively say that Virginia was born a criminal since this can be identified through her identification or stigmata characteristics. Further, we can say that the processes of natural selection, which result in tendencies of criminal genetics that are passed from generation to generation were inherited by Virginia from her mother, hence giving a good explanation of her twin sister and her criminal behavior.

Scenario 3

Police have no legal right to storm into your home, house, or apartment and start ransacking it without probable cause or warrant unless it is an emergency. Criminal defense law 407-894-0055 allows you not to allow police to enter your house without a warrant. However, there are some instances when police do not need a warrant to search your house e.g. in case of plain view or when they want to stop a crime in progress. Therefore, given that the police officers are trained narcotic and drug officers, it is probable that the plant they have recognized would indeed be marijuana. Thus, since they have sufficiently determined beyond reasonable doubt that Lucy is a trafficker, they can, therefore, storm into Lucy’s apartment and search for the incriminating evidence without a warrant.

Scenario 4

Under Federal Law, the Sixth & Fourteenth Amendments grant an individual the right to an attorney at or after judicial proceedings have been leveled against him/her. In Brewer v. Williams, the court of Supreme ruled that the respondent waived his constitutional right to an attorney when he made incriminating statements against his case. Therefore, if Robert decides to go to trial and be his attorney, he will be deemed to have waived the right to an attorney the moment he starts making statements about his accusations. Therefore, if the Sixth & Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution are anything to go by Robert would be deemed to have waived the right to an attorney the moment he acts pro se. Therefore, I believe Robert will have to go to prison unless he appeals in the court of Supreme since he has either no legal expert to represent himself or no court of competent jurisdiction will allow the respondent to represent his witness before it.