Crime Flashcards
what are the types of crime ?
white collar crime, traffic crime , violent crime.
what are the social reasons people commit crime ?
social exclusion, peer pressure, lack of role models
what are the economic reasons people commit crime?
greed, poverty
what are the biological reasons people commit crime ?
neurochemicals, brain structure, genetics.
what are the consequences of crime for perpetrators ?
sentence, lack of future prospects, family tension
what are the consequences of crime for victims ?
mental impact, economic impact, physical impact
what are the consequences of crime on communities and wider society?
scopula division/ lack of trust, economic impact, cycle of crime
what are the roles of the police?
protect the public , prevent/ reduce crime, investigating crime
what is the structure of the police ?
local divisions, specialist crime division, operational support unit
what are the powers of the police?
stop and search, executing search warrants, arresting and detaining people
what is the effectiveness of the police?
protect the public, prevent / reduce crime, investigating crime
what are the government responses ?
violence reduction unit, police and crime comissioners, offensive behaviour at football act (2011)
what is the court system ?
justice of the peace , sheriff court, high court
what is the children’s hearing system ?
child at the centre, informal setting, not about punishment
what are the purposes of a prison ?
protecting the public, punishing offenders, rehabilitating offenders
