1.2 Social Construction Of Criminality: Time Flashcards

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Homosexuality:
Changes over time

A

Made a crime in 1885- legalised at 21 in 1967 in England and Wales, 18 in 1994, 16 in 2000

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Homosexuality:
Reason: Wolfend-en Report

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Recommended that private acts over 21 be legalised in 1957

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3
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Homosexuality:
Reason: Campaigns

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Successful campaigns by Homosexual Law Reform Society, Stonewall, and Campaign for Homosexual Equality

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4
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Homosexuality:
Reasons: Politicians

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Roy Jenkins, Home Secretary, and others supported campaigns for change

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Homosexuality:
Human Rights

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Belief that the state has no right to control citizen’s private lives

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Drug Laws:
Changes over time: Portugal

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From 2001 possession became a civil offence of quantity less than 10 day personal supply

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