AC1.1 Flashcards
What is a white collar crime
crimes commited by those in professional roles e.g. fraud
Types of white collar crime offender
powerful people in positions of authority e.g. government
Types of white collar crime victim
corporations e.g. shareholders
what is the public awareness like for white collar crimes
varies depending on the nature of the crime, high profile cases when caught get alot of media attention, in general it can go under the radar because they are very complex
example of a white collar crime
Asil Nadir was jailed for 10 years. He stole £29 million from his polly peck business. he only had to pay £5m of this back or he could derve an extra 6 years in prison.
What is a moral crime
a crime which may be “victimless” but offend moral standards in society e.g. prostituiton
types of offenders for moral crime
victim and the offender can be one of the same e.g. prostituion people can be forced into this
how much public awareness is around moral crimes
often low as in certain situations like prostituiton
example of moral crime
Varsha, met a man in a hairdressers who took her to London, she never saw him again and was forced to become a prostitute. She now lives in the UK but has no money and lives in fear
What is a state crime
crimes commited by government against citizens, usually involving human rights abuse e.g. war crimes
typical offender for a state crime
government officials
typical victim of a state crime
citizens from a different country e.g holocaust the germans were the victims
how high is the public awareness of state crimes
High due to the extremity and seriousness of the case
example of a state crime
China have been forcing a lot of Uyghur and turkish muslims to abandon their religion. In Xinjiang alot of muslims have been arrested and are no longer allowed to practice islam
What is a technological crime
crimes commited using technology e.g. online fraud
Typical technological offender
smart young people
Typical technological victim
Vulnerable people e.g old people
What is the level of public awareness
Varies depending on how serious the crime is
Example of technological crime
Alex Bessell committed cyber crimes on organisations like google and skype. Also charged for offences like money laundering. Commited thousands of cyber crimes and has to face 2 years in prison
What is an individual crime(hate crime)
Crime committed against an individual based on prejudice towards the victim, based on race, sexuality, disability or gender
Typical hate crime offender
Homophobic people
Typical hate crime victim
People with disabilities, or homosexual people
Level of public awareness for hate crimes
Level of awareness is increasing
Example of hate crimes
Bijan Ebrahimi was an Iranian refugee who had learning disorders, he moved to Bristol for a better life but was constantly attacked and labeled as a pedophile. The police didn’t help and he was murdered on Sunday 14 th july
What is an Individual crime-(honour crime)
crime committed to protect the “honour” of a family or community
Typical hate crime offender
males
Typical hate crime victim
women
is public awareness high?
can be low because the crimes are committed within the family so its very private
example of an honour crime
Batchan Kaur Athwal and her son were jailed for murdering her daughter in law, because she was too “western” and was bringing down the family reputation
What is an individual crime(domestic abuse)
crime commited in the home against a partner or family member
typical domestic abuse offender
men
typical domestic abuse victim
women
is the public awareness high
happens i homes so it is a very private crime
Example of domestic abuse crime
Rihanna was abused by Chris Brown and he was arrested and charged for abusing her. he was sentenced to five years in prison and had to commit 180 days of community labour
