Criminological Perspective On Violent Criminality
Criminological Perspective On Violent Criminality

Summary/Abstract: The problem of violent criminality has always attracted attention of various stakeholders. As an extremely negative social phenomenon and a criminal phenomenon, violent criminality is distinctive because of the social peril it poses, but also because of the way it manifests its predominantly violent character. On the other hand, in spite of the very dangerous consequences, this form of crime still remains professionally and scientifically insufficiently explored. Therefore, in addition to attention received from state bodies and exclusively repressive approach to this problem, a criminological approach is also very important nowadays; it considers the issue of violent criminality in more detail and provides foundation for better understanding and finding most the efficient ways of prevention. By providing answers to questions what violent criminality is and why people are so interested in it, this paper emphasizes a criminological perspective on violent criminality. After highlighting the meaning of expressions such as ‘aggression’ and ‘violence’ and a brief overview of the factors thereto, the paper classifies such deeds and underscores those aspects of such deeds that criminology deals with- primarily the existing criminological approaches and aspects of observing violent criminality. Final considerations indicate that we are still far away from having sound knowledge of basic problems in violent deeds but also from a desired comprehensive approach to confronting violent criminality which would imply that competent state bodies appreciate the importance of criminological research.

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