Basic theoretical explanations of criminality

Abstract

A vast number of theories have dealt with the issue of criminality and its roots in order to devise the most efficient way to prevent and curb it. This paper begins with the earliest concepts of criminality, and then presents biological, psychological, and sociological theories on the sources of criminal behavior. Each of these groups of theories is presented by explaining its essential ideas and its findings and achievements, all of which present valuable contribution to crime combating.

Mnogobrojne teorije bavile su se pitanjem kriminaliteta i njegovim korenima u cilju spoznaje najefikasnijeg načina za njegovo sprečavanje i suzbijanje. U ovom radu, prvo će se izložiti najranija shvatanja kriminaliteta, zatim biološke, psihološke i sociološke teorije o korenima kriminalnog ponašanja. Svaka od ovih grupa teorija predstaviće se izlaganjem njene suštine i postignutih saznanja koja su od nemerljivog značaja za ostvarivanje borbe protiv kriminaliteta.