Are they different phenomena? Yes Flashcards
Unique characteristics and challenges for…
CJS
Usually multiple perpetrators and implicit/explicit approval of wider community =
collective crime
Estimates that 1 in 8 honour killings in UK are carried out by
hired men
Joint Enterprise?
“A person may be found guilty for. another person’s crime”, e.g. pressuring youngest to do killing = escape/receive
lesser punishment
Often pressure on youngest (below age of criminal responsibility) to do killing so escape/get lesser…
punishment
Pressure on victim to commit suicide to …
‘spare’ relatives
Police and other agencies need to be aware of specific dynamics of HBV to investigate properly and put adequate safety procedures in place for
victims