Crime and law

Question 1

One consequence of crime on perpetrators

Answer 1

one consequence of crime on perpetrators is being given a prison sentence.
if in prison for a long time perpetrators may lose contact with their family and friends leaving them feeling isolated
•this could lead to mental health issues which may hinder their rehabilitation.

Question 2

state one consequence of crime on perpetrators

Answer 2

Another consequence of crime on perpetrators is homelessness
many perpetrators must give up theo homes when entering prison as they will be unable to afford to keep the rent up meaning they will have no where to live.

for example perpetrators could be forced to live on the street where they are more likely to get involved in crime

Question 3

state on consequence of crime on perpetrators

Answer 3

another consequence of crime on perpetrators is a permanent criminal record.
this means if you apply for a job you must disclose any criminal convictions to your employer and for some fields of employment if you have a criminal conviction it disqualifies you from getting a job

for example if perpetrators are unable to gain employment when they leave prison they could end up in poverty.

Question 4

consequences of crime on communities

Answer 4

one consequence of crime on communities is that it creates fear.
in areas where there is a high crime rate citizens may become scared of leaving there homes in case they become victims of crime.this discourages them from socialising and damage the community spirt.

for example fear in a community may actually encourage criminals to commit crimes as they believe they will get away with it

Question 5

consequences of crime on communities

Answer 5

one consequence of crime on communities is it can create environmental poverty.
crimes such as vandalism and graffiti can lead to local areas appearing run down and unpleasant to live in.

for example this could lead to people leaving the area causing depopulation which results in derelict housing adding to the environmental poverty

Question 6

consequences of crime on communities

Answer 6

one consequence of crime on communities is it can contribute to a rise in unemployment
communities with high crime rates will gain a negative reputation people may start to stereotype individuals from areas of high crime leading to social problems and lack of opportunities.

for example the provision of local services will suffer as businesses will not want to set up in areas of high crime rates which will limit employment opportunities

Question 7

consequences of crime on wider society

Answer 7

one consequence of crime on wider society is its cost to the consumer
to prevent crime companies employ security guards install CCTV and attach anti theft tags to items which can cost businesses lots of money the cost is always passed to the consumer who has to spend more money.

for example crimes such as shoplifting and fraud cost businesses billions of pounds each year

Question 8

consequences of crime on the wider society

Answer 8

another consequence of crime on the wider society is that there is less money for other public services.
this means that the more money that is spent on crime prevention and the justice service the less money there is available to spend on other public services such as health and education.

for example crime costs scotland £2.24BN per year

Question 9

consequences of crime on the wider society

Answer 9

another consequence of crime on the wider society is that it can result in less money is brought in via tourism
this means that the more money that happens in a city or country the less appealing place becomes a potential destination for tourists to spend there money in as they worry they could become victims of crime a lost of tourists trade can negatively impact local people and businesses

for example in 2022 motorcycle group mag warned foreign motorcycles to avoid coming to Edinburgh

Question 10

one role of the scottish courts systems is to punish people who are guilty of committing crimes

Answer 10

this means that the scottish courts system can sentence perpetrators to jail time or give them a fine showing them there are consequences for their crimes this also might act as a deterrent so they think twice about committing a crime
for example in 2021 42532 people where convicted of crimes in scotland

Question 11

another role of the scottish courts systems is to provide justice for the victims of crime

Answer 11

this means that the courts can provide comfort to victims who have suffered a crime against them and their families by sentencing the perpetrators to jail time where they cannot harm anyone for the duration of the sentence which gives the victims and their families some peace to reassure them that the perpetrators is getting punished for their crimes.

for example the family of murdered Alesha macphail felt some justice had been served when the killer aaron campbell was convicted by high court in glasgow and sentenced to jail.

Question 12

one role of the scottish courts system is to keep the public safe.

Answer 12

this means that it is the job of the court system to ensure that people are sent to prison so that they are no longer able to commit crimes for the duration of their imprisonment making streets after and giving the public reassurance.

for example there are over 8000 prisoners in scotland who were sentanced by the scottish court system

Question 13

reasons why courts are affective

Answer 13

they punish people who are guilty of committing crimes
they provide justice for victims of crime
they keep the public safe

Question 14

one reason why scottish courts systems are ineffective is because they don’t act as a deterrent.

Answer 14

this means that the consequences of crime enforced by the courts are not leading to less people wanting to commit crime. there has also been an increase in crime like murder assault and robbery suggests that there not fully effective.

for example non-sexual violent crimes have increased by 16% in recent years

Question 15

one reason why scottish courts systems are ineffective is because of high rates of reoffending.

Answer 15

this is where the people the courts punished have not addressed the reasons why they commit crimes and go into committing more the courts therefore failing in their duty to keep the public safe.

for example the scottish government has had to ban courts from issuing shirt sentences of less than 12 months. as reoffending rates where high as 30%

Question 16

one reason why scottish courts systems are ineffective is because some guilt people get away

Answer 16

this means that because scotland has not proven verdict it can mean the jury finds someone guilty but they don’t believe there is enough evidence to convict. the scottish courts could therefore be sending guilty people to prison back on the street to commit more.

for example 1 in 5 rape trials results in the not proven verdict suggesting that the scottish courts are ineffective.

Question 17

one role of the children’s hearing system is to have the reporter investigate any referrals.

Answer 17

it is the job of the reporter to look into any allegations or concerns that have been forwarded onto the hearing system they gather evidence and statements and only them make a decision if the panel should be held.

for example if police are concerned about a young person’s behaviour they would refer to the reporter who will investigate if the interests of the child should go further. 75% of all referrals come from the police,according to the hearing system.

Question 18

another role of the children hearing system is to organise a panel.

Answer 18

after a referal and a investiagation the reporter must decide if a panel should be held in this case they will contact people that are involved including panay members carers and the child’s school and family.

for example in attendance at a meeting you will always have the 3 panel members who are voulenteers but you will have also a teacher the child social worker and the family and safeguarder

Question 19

another role of the children’s hearing system is to support a child who has been referee and act in their best interests.

Answer 19

this means it is not the job of the children’s panel to decide if a young person is guilty or not guilty of committing a crime they are there to support and give their best interests of the child and advise what is best for that child.

for example the meetings do not take place in a court. but in a school or community center to make it look supportive.

Question 20

one role of the children’s hearing system is to have a child supervised in their home.

Answer 20

this is another form of compulsory supervision order but means that a child is able to live at home with their parents or carers but they will face supervision from a social worker who will check on them time to time and the child’s progress and wellbeing

for example some who has been truanting from school may face regular vists from a social worker to discuss and monitor attendance

Question 21

a second power of the children’s hearing system is to remove a child from their home.

Answer 21

this is another form of compulsory supervision order but means that a child will be removed from their home to live in a children’s home foster home or a residential school for theo own protection and welfare.

for example someone may be removed from their home if they have been a victim of a abuse or parent control or are unsafe.

Question 22

a final power of the children’s hearing system is to issue a warrant to secure attendance.

Answer 22

this happens when the panel and reporter have to issue a police warrant because a child may not have attended a hearing or it is believed that they may been in immediate danger.

for example if a child or young person didn’t attended a warrant would the police to seek them out and take them into custody it also allows them to break down doors.

Question 23

one response of the scottish government to alcohol related crime has been introduced laws to reduce alcohol consumption.

Answer 23

the hope by the government was this would encourage people to drink less alcohol which could reduce the amount of crimes that are committed while under the influence of alcohol.

for example they introduced a minimum price of 50p a unit of alcohol in may 2018 this was aimed to reduce alcohol consumption

Question 24

the scottish government has funded the violence reduction unit to address scotland and glasgow once infamous gang problem

Answer 24

the VRU is funded to tackle gang crimes as if it was disease which mensa the team target the causes of gang crime before it happens rather than punishing people.

for example the VRU in glasgow has employed former offenders to help them turn other gang members away from crime and get them the education and training they need.

Question 25

one government response to knife fine had been to fund the no knives better lives education program

Answer 25

scotland used to be known as the knife crime and murder capital of europe s NKBL is funded to try and tackled knife crime by tackling the reason why people carry knives.

for example it has worked with local authorities with high levels of knife crime like glasgiw and used a mix of hard hitting videos competitions and peer eduacators to reduce the likelihood of young people carrying knives.

Question 26

government responses to crime have been effective is because they have reduced the number of knife crimes.

Answer 26

scotland used to have a reputation as the knife crime capital of europe’s but in recent years since the introduction of NKBL campaign the rate of knife crime had fallen the campaign have worked with young people many other cites and counties have started to look at scotland.

for example in 2018 and 2019 police in london and other english cities have been looking to learn from scotland succcess in tackling crime.

Question 27

government responses to crime have been effective because they have had success in tackling alcohol related crime.

Answer 27

in recent years the scottish government has introduced a range of new laws designed to try reduce alcohol consumption and related crime this is because there is a strong link between drinking alcohol and violent crime

for example the taking stock of violence in école and report found by 2019 the the number of offenders under the influence have decreased over the past 10 years

Question 28

government responses to crime have been effective because they have sought to tackle the causes of crime.

Answer 28

the scottish government has introduced some world leading changes such as the violence reduction unit which is designed to treat crime like a disease and try deal with the cause of violent crime rather than wait for the crimes to happen.

for example murder rates in glasgow have dropped around 60% percent in 10 years

Question 29

government responses to crime have been ineffective because knife crime is still a problem one scotland

Answer 29

despite some success there continues to be examples of knives being used in scotland to commit horrible and sometimes fatal crimes this suggests the no knives better lives campaign isint doing well.

for example there was 9,717 handling offensive weapon crimes recorded by police in scotland match 2022 and april 2023

Question 30

government responses to crime have been ineffective because of alcohol related crime is still a massive issue

Answer 30

despite some reductions in the amount that people drink in scotland there continues to be a very large punt of crime that is committed by offenders who are under the influence.

for example in recent years the government has found that 2/3 of serious assaults are still committed while under the influence of alcohol

Question 31

government responses to crime have been ineffective because of violent crime is a constant problem

Answer 31

though there is an overall fall in violent crime in the last 10 years there continues to be a very high profile examples of violent crime in scotland and there has been increased in recent years.

for example non sexual crimes of violence 5% higher in 2022 compared to 2021

Question 32

one role of the police is to maintain law and order

Answer 32

this means it is the job of the police to ensure that people respect the rule of the law and follow it and try to keep peace and keep citizens safe. they can do this by putting more police on the streets being visible in community’s and responding quick to incidents and de escalate incidents and give advice.

for example there is police presence at all sporting events to ensure no breakouts.

Question 33

one role of the police is to detect crime.

Answer 33

this means that the police will respond to crimes and attempt to solve them in a bid to ensure that criminals are brought to justice and the public are protected from further crime they can do this by interviewing witnesses and analysis evidence and using there power of of arrest and entry.

for example in 2023 police scotland arrested 13 people at TRNSMT festival they suspected of committing crimes.

Question 34

one role of the police is to prevent crime.

Answer 34

this means police can stop serious crimes before it happens ensuring public safety and they can do this by using their powers of stop and search educating the general public encouraging the public to report suspicious activity and using social media to monitor citizens.

for example in 2022 police scotland ran an online campaign highlighting the seriousness of hate crime in the hope of preventing such crime from being committed.

Question 35

one power of the police is the power of arrest
.

Answer 35

this means that if the police suspect that you have committed a crime they can detain you for investigation by arresting you putting you in handcuffs.

for example on november 5th 2022 twelve people were arrested by police scotland in suspicion of firework offences

Question 36

one power of the police in scotland is the power of search.

Answer 36

this means that police officers can search someone if there is reasonable suspicion that the person has committed an offence the police can’t simply stop anyone they have to have a reason why they did.

for example between april 2021 and march 2022 over 30,000 people were searched by police scotland.

Question 37

one power of the police is the power of entry.

Answer 37

this means that police officers have the power to enter a property without a warrant for the purpose of protecting life and property investigating the cause of disturbance and pursuing a person who has committed a crime.

for example in 2022 PC sarah quick entered a house in edninrugh due to concerns about the welfare of the children living within it.

Question 38

one reason that police scotland have been effective in tackling crime is due to their success at carrying out investigations.

Answer 38

this means that the police investigate crimes after they have been committed and make use of all their resources to solve them and bring criminals to justice this can be effective because they can prevent future crimes such from happening by identifying criminals.

for example aaron campbell was jailed after an investigation by police gotland discovers evidence that pinpointed him as alesha macphails murdere

Question 39

one reason that police scotland have been effective in tackling crime is because if their implementation officers stop and search tactics.

Answer 39

this means that the police prevent crimes from happening by stopping and searching individuals areas indentified as high risk this can be effective because they can prevent crimes from happening keeping the public safe.

for example police scotlands effective stop and search tactics at euro 2020 ensured that the fans attending the games are safe.

Question 40

one reason that police scotland have been effective in tackling crime is their use of early intervention strategies.

Answer 40

these strategies get young people used to a police presence and are designed to reduce criminal activity and anti social behaviour in local communities this is effective because young people may be more likely to report criminal activity.

for example community police officers in secondary schools are hand to educate young people about the dangers of crimes as a preventative.

Question 41

one reason that police scotland have been ineffective in tackling crime is due to theo failure to prevent rise of sex crimes.

Answer 41

this means that the stratagies used by the police scotland have been unsuccessful in reducing sex crimes and they have failed to effectively educate the general public about concepts surrounding consent and what constituents a sex crime in spite of their best efforts.

for example
since police scotland was formed in 2013 the number of reported sex crimes has risen from around 9000 per year to 14,000 per year

Question 42

one reason that police scotland have been ineffective in tackling crime is due to their failure to prevent violent crimes.

Answer 42

this means that the stratgaies used by the police scotland have been unsuccessful in reducing sex crimes and they have failed effectively to educate the public about concepts surrounding consent and what constitutes a sex crime.

for example since police scotland was formed in 2014 the number of reported sex crimes has risen from around 9000 per year to over 14,000 per year

Question 43

one reason that police scotland have been ineffective in tackling crime is due to theo failure to prevent violent crimes

Answer 43

preventative campaigns have been launched and millions of pounds have been spent on targeting violence reduction in scotland since police a scotland was formed nonetheless violent crimes haven been in the rise.

for example crimes of violence were 5% higher comparâtes to the year ending december 2021 increasing from 65,930 to 69,117

Question 44

one reason that police scotland have been ineffective in tackling crime due to their failure to tackle the drug pandemic.

Answer 44

as drugs are illegal a crime is being committed their they are sold or consumed given drug related incidents in scotland are higher than ever before this would suggest the police have been unable to get drugs off the street and drug dealers in jail.

for example scotland has far more drug deaths per capita (300) than any other european country.

Question 45

one purpose of prisons is to provide justice

Answer 45

this means that prisons can provide comfort to victims who have a suffered a crime against them and their families by locking up offenders. this also shows perpetrators that are consequences to their crimes and might act as a deterrent to would be offenders.

for example the family of murdered Alesha Macphail felt some justice had been served when her killer Aaron cambell was put in jail.

Question 46

another purpose of prisons is to protect the public.

Answer 46

this means that people are sent to prison so that they are no longer able to commit crimes for the duration of their imprisonment making the streets safer and ultimately giving the public some reassurance that they can go about their daily lives.

for example, there are roughly 8,000 people in prison in scotland

Question 47

another purpose of prisons is to rehabilitate offenders.

Answer 47

this means that the prison system aims to reform and educate prisoners so that, when they are released at the end of their sentence they can effectively included into the soviet as members of the community who do not want to reoffend again.

for example, £3.4million was given to mentor scottish prisons in 2019 to educate prisoners about consequences of reoffending.

Question 48

reasons why prisons are effective

Answer 48

1) provide justice
2) protect the public
3) rehabilitate offenders

Question 49

one reason why prisons are ineffective is because they are expensive.

Answer 49

this means that putting people in prisons costs a lot of money to the taxpayer which some would argue could be better spent on NHS which is health services and school’s education services which are underfunded at the moment.

for example, the cost of a prisoner in scotland is estimated to be around £32,000 per year.

Question 50

another reason why prisons are ineffective because of over crowding.

Answer 50

this means that the system is struggling to cope with the sheer number of prisoners putting a strain on individuals who work there whilst endangering the rights of those who are imprisoned.

for example, in january 2019 Barlinnie prison was operating at a capacity of 139% and iverness 137%

Question 51

another reason why prisons are ineffective is because of the high reoffending rate of drug users.

Answer 51

this means that the prison system is failing to rehabilitate those who have committed drug offences which is one of their key aims they are failing to help people who use drugs and to get the support they need while the general public is not safe for these people. more drugs are on the streets.

for example the reoffending rates is 58% for those following a Drug and treatment and testing order

Question 52

Alternatives to prisons- fines

Answer 52

a financial payment made to the court fines are very common and their size is depending on the crime committed.

for example if someone is caught littering they will need to pay an £80 fine.

Question 53

Alternatives to prisons- community payback orders

Answer 53

cpos are designed to that reoffenders give back something to the community this helps the offender to stop them reoffending.

for example, litter clearance graffiti removal repairing and redecorating community centres.

Question 54

alternatives to prisons- Electronic tagging.

Answer 54

offenders are fitted with an electronic tag attached to the ankle which is monitored.if they violate a curfew 7pm to 7am they are arrested and may be sent to prison.

for example, this is used with gang members in east glasgow to stop them being out at night.

Question 55

alternatives to prisons- Road traffic penalties.

Answer 55

the scottish justice system uses fines and they take points off your license and bans to deal with road offenders.

being caught on your phone carries 3 penalty points on your license and a £60 fine.

Question 56

alternatives to prisons are effective punishment because the perpetrator is less likely to reoffend.

Answer 56

this is because certain alternatives give access to programmes to help with the causes of reoffending. CPOs for example mean offenders give back something to the community and encourage them to take responsibility for their actions.

for example, re conviction rates for those serving community sentances are 14% lower than for those serving jail.

Question 57

Alternatives to prison are effective because they are more cost effective.

Answer 57

this means that alternatives to prison are cheaper meaning money can be saved to invest in health care like the NHS and education which are underfunded at the moment.

for example moving prisoners to a standard prison sentance saves the UK public sector between £19,000 and £88.00 per offender

Question 58

another reason why alternatives to prisons are effective is because they are more likely to rehabilitate prisoners.

Answer 58

this is partly because alternatives to custodial sentances from their support networks of family and friends who can help them develop and become better. Alternatives focus more on the root causes of crimes than punishing them which help reform criminals.

for example, community justice scotland found that issuing cpos gave individuals the confidence to apply for paid employment which aided in their rehabilitation.

Question 59

nature of crime - one type of coke is drug crime.

Answer 59

this means possession of drugs using your premises to use drugs or take drugs, drugs have different ratings class A to class C and sentances vary depending what drug it is violent crimes can be linked to drugs.

for example you can face up to y years in prison for possession of a class A drug and up to life imprisonment for selling.

Question 60

another type of crime is knife crime.

Answer 60

this is seen as a crime of violence. possessing a a knife or any type of weapon or selling a knife or attempting to commit with a knife all of those offences result to a criminal record or a prison sentence.

for example, in scotland someone caught in possession of a knife can be given a five year prison sentance regardless if they planned to commit with the knife or not.

Question 61

another type of crime is domestic violence.

Answer 61

this involves incidents of controlling or abusing. or partners or family members this can result in a criminal charge or prison sentance.

for example, in recent years controlling behaviour by a partner has been added to the list of domestic violence offences.

Question 62

Extent of crime (increasing) drug crime is on the rise.

Answer 62

drug crime is a rising problem in Scotland. illegal drug use is a big problem in scotland, scotland have the highest drug related deaths in the whole of europe figures of police seizures of illegal drugs have significantly increased suggesting it’s a growing problem.

for example, 1,330 people lost their lives to drug misuse in scotland 2021.

Question 63

knife crime has become a major problem as it is rising in england and wales.

Answer 63

the number of knife attacks in many areas of england over the last year have increased dramatically fatally stabbing a have been a major issue in areas like london this has tended to be young people.

for example, knife crime recorded by the police from 2021-2022 saw an increase of 10% than the previous year.

Question 64

the rise of crimes like domestic abuse highlights crime is a problem.

Answer 64

the domestic abuse scotland act 2018 criminalised controlling behaviours of of offenders such as restricting your partner access to moment and repeatedly putting a partner down by insults

for example the number of domestic abuse crimes recorded by police in england and wales in 2021 rose to nearly 850,000

Question 65

extent of crime decreasing) - one way that shows crime in scotland is decreasing is religious hate crime

Answer 65

crimes aggravated by religious prejudice are at their lowest since 2004-5 this could be due to programmes such as Nil by mouth.

for example there were nearly 900 offences in 2012 and in 2022 it fell to 428.

Question 66

knife crime is decreasing

Answer 66

one way that highlights crime in scotland/Uk is a decreasing problem is that knife crime has decreased in scotland. this is due to various programmes to tackle knife crime the SVRU was set up in 2005 to tackle knife crime as well as the NHS.

for example these initiatives have helped reduce knife crime in scotland and now scotland has the lowest rate of knife crime.

Question 67

biological factors of crime- BORN EVIL

Answer 67

as we already know there is theory that some people believe people are born criminals. they believe that criminals are physiologically different from normal human beings.

for example, they argue that criminals have no choice it is in their nature to commit crimes.

Question 68

biological factors- Genetic abnormalities

Answer 68

criminologists refer to this as the warrior gene it is thought that people who have this gene are more likely to commit violent crimes than those who don’t have it but it’s not the case that everyone who has this gene will commit a crime.

for example, a recent study in Finland revealed that those carrying the gene were 13 times more likely to have a history of a repeated violent behaviour.

Question 69

another biological cause of crime is poor mental health.

Answer 69

it is also thought people with poor mental health are more likely to commit a crime many prisoners in the uk have shown symptoms linked to mental health issues like SCHIZOPHRENIA which may lead to delusions or disorted their perception of relality leading them to commit a crime.

for example, 25% of female and 15% of male prisoners reported such symtoms compared to 4% of the public.

Question 70

Social - one social cause of crime is poor parenting.

Answer 70

this means if a child is brought up in a family where there is abuse or mum and dad have problems of their own such as drugs addictions then that child is more likely to be included in crime as they get older.

for example, if the relationship between mum and dad is poor then the child is not likely to care much about themselves nor peoples a child brought up in this way is more likely to develop criminal behaviour.

Question 71

another social cause of crime is peer pressure.

Answer 71

this means that people feel pressured to engage in criminal activity for fear of rejection or being bullied by their friends they then commit crimes in order to be accepted.

for example, some teenagers may become involved in anti social behaviour such as drinking alcohol on the weekends and getting involved in street fights.

Question 72

another social cause of crime is alcohol consumption.

Answer 72

when a person consumes alcohol they often lack inhibitions that they might otherwise have when sober. people under the influence of alcohol are more likely to take chances or become argumentive than normal.

for example, the scottish crime and justice survey reported two to five 41% of prisoners where reported being at the time of their offence.

Question 73

one economic cause of crime is poverty.

Answer 73

living in poverty can lead to a lack of education poor housing and unemployment meaning people living in poverty cannot meet there basic needs and to turn to crime as their consequence in order to to do so.

for example, around 25% of all crimes of dishonestly in scotland are when people steal basic items like food and clothing.

Question 74

another economic cause of crime is greed.

Answer 74

crimes of greed usually occur when someone envy’s and wants more from the other person turning to white collar crimes such as embezzlement fraud and money laundering.

for example, in 2022 Mp natalie Mcgarry was convicted of embezzlement and sentanced to
jail.

Question 75

another economic cause of crime related to the broken windows theory.

Answer 75

broken windows theory states visible signs of crime and anti social behaviour that creates an environment that encourages future crime and disorder in areas that are run down.

for example, run down areas in glasgow such as Calton are likely to experience future crime due to the visible signs of crime such as graffiti.

Question 76

one consequence of crime on victims and families is that they may run into financial difficulties.

Answer 76

this means that families that rely on the victims or perpetrators income may struggle to pay their bills such as mortgage or rent payments energy costs which could lead to them getting debt.

for example, should the victim be the breadwinner of their household the family may have to give up their home which could contribute to stress or other mental health issues.

Question 77

another consequence of crime on families and is they can be stigmatised.

Answer 77

families of perpetrators are seen as guilty by the court association even thigh they are legally innocent and generally have no involvement in the crime this means family can be treated negatively by members of the community.

for example in 2021 the family of Aaron campbell who murdered alesha macphail had their family home attacked.

Question 78

another consequence of crime on families is long term mental health issues.

Answer 78

this means that the potential death of a loved one can be highly stressful life event that could impact love ones for the rest of their lives and can increase long term emotional and mental health issues.

for example, in 2021 the father of murdered alesha Macphail caused criminal damage to property after coming off anti depressants to help with his trauma.

Question 79

one consequence of crime on victims is loss of life.

Answer 79

this means via a targeted attack or reckless action a victim may unfortunately lose their life which can have a serve impact on loved ones.

for example, in 2021 aidan pilkington was killed in a hit and run in a busy street in west end glasgow.

Question 80

another consequence of crime on victims is post traumatic stress disorder.

Answer 80

this means that victims of crime particularly violent crimes may be traumatised by what has happened to them and are unable to live as they used to these victims often get flashbacks and serve anxiety.

Question 81

another consequence of crime on victims is loss of income.

Answer 81

this means that victims maybe need to take time off or work to recover emotionally mentally and physically from the crime which could lead to loss of earning me impacting their financial stability.

for example the scottish government offer financial support to victims of crime who had a loss of earnings as a result to take time off work.