3.1.0 CRIME

Question 1

Concordance Rate

Answer 1

The probability that a pair of individuals will both have a certain characteristic

Question 2

what is crime?

Answer 2

Any act that violates the law and results in punishment from the state

behaviour that has been deemed ‘wrong’ by the law

however, it is a social construct dependant upon the laws in each society and the social context in which the behaviour takes place

Question 3

Farr & Gibbons 7 categories of criminal behaviour

Answer 3

1. property predatory crime
2. property fraudulent crime
3. interpersonal violence general
4. transactional vice
5. interpersonal violence sexual
6. order disruption
7. folk/mundane crimes

Question 4

Property Predatory Crime

Answer 4

Attempting to or actually taking the personal property of others without permission

e.g robbery

Question 5

Property Fraudulent Crime

Answer 5

Being involved in deceit or manipulation with the purpose of converting property or services of others to their own use

e.g bribery or embezzlement

Question 6

Interpersonal Violence General

Answer 6

Persons are involved in actions that threaten or cause actual harm

e.g murder or kidnapping

Question 7

Transactional Vice

Answer 7

Being involved in victimless offences where there is a willing exchange of goods and services

e.g prostitution or dug sales

Question 8

Interpersonal Violence Sexual

Answer 8

Persons are involved in actions that threaten or cause actual personal harm

e.g rape or incest

Question 9

Order Disruption

Answer 9

No direct victim, but there is a potential victim

e.g rioting or resisting arrest

Question 10

Folk/Mundane Crime

Answer 10

Generally regarded as an inconvenience or nuisance rather than a crime

e.g fishing without a licence

Question 11

Victim based crime

Answer 11

murder, violence or threat

Question 12

Crime against society

Answer 12

drug offences, public order offenses

Question 14

Victim-based crime

Answer 14

murder, violence or theft

Question 15

Crime against society

Answer 15

drug offences or public order offences

Question 16

Changes throughout History

Answer 16

• stealing sheep in the 17th century led to hanging
• until 1967, homosexuality was illegal
• men were only allowed to be in a relationship if they were over 21

Question 17

Cultural Differences

Answer 17

• in the uk a child is responsible for their behaviour at age 10
• in norway, the age of responsibility is 15

Question 18

What is an example of cultural differences

Answer 18

Jamie Buglar

• kidnapped, tortured, killed by two 10 year old boys in Liverpool
• both boys pleased ‘not guilty’
• sentenced to 8 years in prison

similar case in Norway:
- 5-6 years old committed crime
- they returned to school 2 weeks later
- accompanied by psychatrists

conclusion: pscyhologists have to remain awaure about historical and cultural differences in crim beh. in order to understand and prevent such behaviour