Violent Crimes And Somnambulism Analysis

The above quote represents a classic episode of night terrors, or sleep terrors (the terms are interchangeable). Night terrors – called incubus in adults and pavor nocturnus in children (Durand 31) – fall into a larger category of sleep disorders called parasomnias, which are sleep disorders that are classified by abnormal or paranormal brain activity (psychnet). It's also considered a disorder of "partial arousal", where the child is

Violent crimes happen every day in America, yet the full scope of why and how they happen are not understood by many outside of law enforcement. But within the ranks of law enforcement and the criminal justice system itself, violent crimes are examined and analyzed at length to determine both how and why the incident occurred, as well as what can be done in the future to prevent a similar event from reoccurring. Investigators use multiple methods and seek various explanations as to why a violent crime occurs. This literature will look at some of those things that investigators try to sort out in the aftermath of a violent crime, such as the killer’s modus operandi and signatures, his psychology, relation to his victims, and how the effect of gender, race, or culture might impact his violent behavior.

Crime is an unfortunate part of many people’s lives - both for the victim of the crime and also the suspect. There are many theories as to why crimes happen, who commits the crimes, and why crimes happen to certain people. Not all crimes can be solved, or questions answered but these theories give a peek into the thinking or background behind some crimes that are committed.

I think sleepwalking could be a defense for murder in certain circumstances. Like a long history of the illness. Crimes like breaking and entering, trespassing or even robbery could also use a sleepwalking defense. Say the patient that sleepwalks was angry going to bed that anger came out on someone else in a sleepwalking incident that person could press charges for assault. If the defense proved the patient was sleepwalking, I would see that as a valid defense.

Sleep deprivation along with other coercive policing techniques are attributed to the Central Park Five’s false murder

Did you ever awaken and find yourself unable to move? Perhaps you sensed a presence in your room or a pressure on your chest. This is sleep paralysis. It is a common disorder that affects millions of people. Most believe it occurs as we are on the edge of REM sleep. The disorder has been connected with such hallucinogenic events such as alien abduction or an evil presence. Sleep paralysis is an inability to move or speak, occasionally accompanied by hallucinations, for up to several minutes upon awakening or just before falling asleep.

Intersectionality is defined as “the interconnected nature of social categorization such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a give individual or group, regarding as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage” (cite). Thus, intersectionality is important to use when looking at crime. Many researchers suggest that more studies in criminal justice should be used using an intersectional approach (cite). Furthermore, this thesis seeks to use an intersectional approach to examine how different factors of inequality shape an individual’s involvement in violent crime. It will also examine structural factors that can contribute to one’s individual involvement in violent crime. Different elements will be

After reading Lindsay Lyon’s article about “sleepwalking defense”, it’s clear this is a controversial pled. The thought of being able to do anything in your sleep is an outrageous concept to grasp, let alone use as a defense in a court room. Out of seven different cases in this article, there’s only two that I could come to terms with. State v. Bradley and Pennsylvania v. Ricksgers both involved the murder of their significant others with a single gunshot during an unconscious state. In my opinion, these cases are most relevant to the sleepwalking defense because it’s more believable to think one action took place before someone waking up then multiple actions. The Regina v. Parks case was a far stretch to try and use sleepwalking defense.

Parasomnia is unwanted physical movement or action during sleep. Types of parasomnias: a) NREM-related parasomnias (sleep-walking, sleep terrors and sleep-related eating-disorders) b) REM-related parasomnias (nightmare disorders) c) other parasomnias ( exploding head syndrome, sleep-related hallucinations) d) Isolated symptoms and normal variants (sleep talking)

Parasomnia refers to a wide variety of disruptive, sleep-related events or, "disorders of arousal." These behaviors and experiences occur usually while sleeping, and most are often infrequent and mild. They may however happen often enough to become so bothersome that medical attention should be sought out. "Parasomnias are disorders characterized by abnormal behavior or physiological events occurring in association with sleep stages, or sleep-wake transitions."(DSM pg. 435)

Nightmare Disorder is also known as Dream Anxiety Disorder and is identified as a parasomnia. Parasomnia's are when someone exhibits abnormal behavior during their sleep that can lead them to being diagnosed with Sleep Walking, Sleep Terrors, Sleep Paralysis and of course, Nightmare Disorder. This disorder can simply be described by having recurring nightmares and they tend to create anxiety for those

Sleep disorders have always surrounded me through family and friends. though I never suffered with any sort of sleeping disorder, I was well aware of how unnerving it can be toothless who suffer from it. I did not know all of the different types there were, and was intrigued when reading chapter three of my psychology book. I had assumed that nigh terrors, which I used to think were the same as nightmares, were over exaggerations of a person’s scary dream. Sleepwalking also held interesting facts that I didn’t know prior. Having a best friend who occasionally sleepwalks, I was always interested in why she would seldom remember both walking and talking. I also appreciated learning about sleep apnea because my father used to struggle with it and would worry my mom about his breathing when he was asleep.

Crime is considered to be some breech or violation of behaviors which stand in opposition of rules or norms instituted by some governing body. Some actions are considered to be crimes throughout most societies in history; murder or physical abuse can serve as an example as an example. However, the majorities of things that are considered crimes are more of a subjective nature and vary widely in different societies. In many societies it is a crime to be an atheist or to be homosexual for example, while in other societies these items are tolerated and in some cases are considered social norms. Furthermore, when an individual is considered to have committed a crime, the punishments for these crimes also can vary widely depending on the culture, the social norms, the position of the authority figure, as well as a plethora of other factors. This paper will analyze some of the different forms of crime and they develop and how they are treated in different societies.

Night terrors, nightmares, and sleepwalking are all cases that fall into sleep disorders called parasomnias. Parasomnias are disruptive sleep disorders that can occur during arousal from either rapid eye movement or even non-rapid eye movement. Children from the age’s four to twelve of ages experience night terrors.

Many people have different theories as to why crime exists. Some believe crime happens because of the individual’s culture, education (or lack there of), or even their race. Others believe crime is associated with whom we surround ourselves with. There are three sociological theories that suggest why crime happens in society; they are social learning theory, social control theory, and social reaction (labeling) theory. These theories suggest it is our relationships and social interactions that influence our behavior.