agency contributions to social control - gaps in state provision Flashcards

1
Q

what’s the main gap in state provision

A

unreported crime

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2
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why does unreported crime account for a large percentage of crime

A

police can only detect crime brought to their attention, if they’re unaware of the crime it can never be punished

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3
Q

what’s the most unreported crime

A

domestic abuse

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4
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why does domestic abuse go so unreported

A

the fear of further abuse and violence, victim doesn’t want the attacker in trouble with police due to a misguided loyalty or affection

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5
Q

what’s an upper class crime which goes unreported a lot

A

white collar

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6
Q

why does white collar crime go unreported

A

a lack of proof, time gap between the crime taking place and it being noticed

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7
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how can budget cuts impact many criminal cases specifically within the police service

A

lack of officers on the beat and too many cases being dealt with caution

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8
Q

who are a third of those who have won against the UK at the European court of human rights

A

terrorists, prisoners or criminals

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9
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what act have several foreign terrorists used to remain in the UK and avoid deportation

A

the human rights act 1998

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