ac 1.2 Flashcards

explain the reasons why certain crimes go unreported

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what is the criteria to report a crime

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-must be against the law
-someone must be able to prove the event took place
-must be reported
-it must be recorded by the police

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what are personal reasons not to report a crime?

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fear
shame
disinterest
not affected by the crime

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why may victims be scared of reporting a crime

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-victims may fear reprisals or further crimes occurring.
-They may fear consequences on their family- e.g., Domestic violence
-fear nothing will happen
-fear police will make things worse
-fear perpetrator will walk free
-could be a common crime so police won’t prioritise

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why may a victim be ashamed of reporting a crime

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-May not want to admit the crime has happened
-May not want their vulnerabilities disclosed.
-Negative attitudes.
-Blame.
-Unsympathetic responses.
-Repeat offence – pattern forms.
-Gender expectations- e.g.. male victims of domestic violence

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why may someone be disinterested in reporting a crime

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-victimless crime-moral crime
-victims not bothered
-worried police won’t be interested
-crime doesn’t bother the observer
-decriminalised
-low level crime

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why would someone not be affected by the crime

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-If you are not personally affected, then you may not care enough to report to the police. E.g., someone else’s property being damaged.
-Victim is not always affected directly e.g., attempted robbery.
-Victimless crime e.g., partaking of drugs voluntarily,
-People feeling as though it has nothing to do with them.

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what are some cultural or social reasons

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-lack of knowledge
-complexity
-lack of media interest
-lack of public concern
-culture bound crime

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in what way may people lack knowledge about a crime

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-Someone may not know an action is against the law or may not know how or to whom to report it to.
-Lack of knowledge of perpetrator
-Lack of knowledge of victim
-Some cultures- crimes are different
Common act e.g.,downloading music online, may be seen as acceptable not criminal.

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how may a crime be too complex

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-people may not actually understand the crime itself

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how high there be lack of media interest

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-We gain much of our knowledge of crime through the media. If media aren’t reporting, then we may become desensitised to the crime.
-Not all crimes gain media interest
-Dissuades people if no interest

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