Cross-Cultural Studies on Crime and Criminal Justice

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

This panel explores cross-cultural studies on crime and criminal justice, highlighting diverse contexts and comparative perspectives. The first study examines cyber delinquency among adolescents in Ghana and China using ISRD-4 data, assessing the applicability of General Strain and Social Bonding Theories in different socio-cultural settings. The second study investigates police career motivations and procedural justice among cadets in Taiwan, exploring self-legitimacy as a mediator in police legitimacy development. The third study provides a comprehensive review of wrongful conviction compensation statutes in the United States, identifying disparities and proposing legislative improvements. The final study assesses the role of defense lawyers in China’s plea-bargaining system for misdemeanor cases, analyzing their influence on guilty pleas and trial procedures. Together, these studies contribute to a broader understanding of crime, justice policies, and legal frameworks across different cultural and legal systems.

Sub Unit

• Area IX. Comparative & Historical Perspectives:  / 68. Cross-National Comparison of Crime & Justice

Individual Presentations

• Cyber Delinquency across Cultures: A Comparative Study of Ghana and China using ISRD-4 Data - Zariatu lbrahim, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Hua Zhong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Kofi E. Boakye, University of Leicester

• Police in the Making: Career-Job Motivation and Procedural Justice Cultivation among Police Cadets - Shun-Yung Kevin Wang, TAMU System - Tarleton State University; Kevin Buchanan, Tarleton State University

• An Emerging Crime Trend of Misdemeanors and Implementation of a Plea-Bargaining System in China: The Role of Defense Lawyers in Negotiating Voluntary and Intelligent Plea Deals - Lening Zhang, Saint Francis University; Yong Gao, Beijing International Studies University; Ming Hu, Zhejiang University

Chair

• Yan Zhang, Sam Houston State University

Organized by a Division or external group?

Sponsored by:
ACCCJ (Association of Chinese Criminology and Criminal Justice),
ACS (Asian Criminological Society), and
ASC DIC (Division of International Criminology)