Crime And Law Flashcards
What is blue collar crime
They are crimes of dishonesty which are classed as: house breaking, theft, shoplifting, fire raising, vandalism,and intimidation
What is white collar crime
White collar crimes are crimes of dishonesty and fraud, the term “white collar” means “a crime committed by a person of respectability in the course of his occupation”
What are examples of white collar crime
Tax evasion, fraud, money laundering, bribery, white collar crimes cost the uk an estimated 4 billion per year
What is violent crime
A crime in which an offender/perpetrator uses or threatens to use force
What are examples of violent crime
Non-sexual crimes of violence account for 3% of all crimes in Scotland, robbery makes up 20% of all violent crime in Scotland
What is hate crimes
crimes committed on the basis of race,nationality, sexual orientation or gender
What are examples of hate crimes
Males were more often the victims of race related hate crimes opposed to women at 17 per 1000 opposed to 6 per 1000
What are social factors of crime
• drugs and alcohol
• gang culture
What are economic factors
• greed
• poverty
What are the biological factors of crime
• genetic factors
• testosterone (gender)
What is the impact of crime on the victim
•they would be scared(PTSD)
• they could be dead
• 52% of people who experience a crime develop panic attacks
•20% of people who experience trauma go on to develop PTSD
What impact does crime have on the offender
•it will be harder to get a job in future
•financial penalties from fines
•possible prison time
What impact does crime have on family
•they may need to mourn the victim
•fear of crime
•they may be affected mentally
What is the impact on crime on the community
•people don’t want to live or move to a crime ridden city
• high crime rates can slander a cities name
•people may be afraid to go outside if they know that crime will likely happen
What is the impact on crime on the wider community
•costs 40000 of taxpayer money
per perp to keep them in jail
•identifying y to theft costs the uk 2.7 billion a year
•people may not want to move certain places as they have high crime rate
What are the 3 different Scottish courts
Justice of the peace
Sheriffs
High court
What are the different cases and sentences the different types of courts can give
•deals with lesser crimes (shoplifting, theft) the maximum sentence is 60 days
•serious crime (robbery assault) max time 5 years
•highest severity of crime (murder, rape) life sentence
What are the 3 purposes of prison
Protection
Rehabilitation
Deterrence
What are downsides of prison
Over crowding-in Feb 2022 almost 7500 perps in Scot jail
Unjust-wealthier people can afford better legal help
Reoffending- 90% of barlinnies’ inmates are reoffenders
What is a CHS step 1
The children’s hearing court
Is a referral by a children’s reporter ( police social worker Teacher)
What is CHS step 2
An investigation is carried out this is done by collecting witness statements/ reports from people involved with the young person
What is CHS step 3
If referred to a children’s hearing panel one of 3 decisions are made
•no action needed
•further investigation to help make decision
• they can give them a compulsory court order
What is a CSO
A compulsory court order is a legal document that means local authorities are responsible for looking after that young person
This is shown through telling them where a young person must live and other conditions (secure accommodation, electronic tag mandatory classes)
