Crime and the Law Flashcards
State three biological causes of crime.
Hormones
Warrior Gene
Lombroso Theory
Explain how hormones can lead to someone commit a crime.
Men have higher levels of testosterone than women which often make them more aggressive and prone to risk taking. This aggression or risk taking could make them more likely to take part in violent crimes.
In 2019, what percentage of prisoners were male?
90%
Explain how the warrior gene can lead to someone commit a crime.
The warrior gene is linked to aggression and impulsive behaviour. People who carry it are at a higher risk of committing violent crime.
People with the warrior gene are how many times more likely to commit a violent crime?
13
State three economic causes of crime.
Poverty
Greed
Unemployment
Explain how poverty can lead someone to someone commit a crime.
In areas of high deprivation there tends to be high rate of crime. Society attaches a lot of importance to material possessions such as having the latest phone, the biggest house, newest clothes etc. Those who cannot afford these as well as the basics to survive in life may turn to crimes to provide what they cannot afford.
What percentage of crimes of dishonesty were people stealing food and clothing from shops?
25%
Explain how greed can lead someone to commit a crime.
Crimes of greed usually occur when an individual is relatively wealthy but wants even more, turning to white collar crimes such as embezzlement, fraud and money laundering.
An RBS Customer Service Adviser, Sean Adams, stole how much from two elderly customers?
£39,000
State three white collar crimes.
Tax evasion
Fraud
Insider trading
Which former MP was convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to jail?
Natalie McGarry
State three types of crime.
Drug crime
Knife crime
Domestic abuse
What does drug crime involve?
The possession of drugs, supply of drugs or allowing your premises to be used for the purpose of drug taking.
How many years in prison can you face for the possession of a class A drug and up to life imprisonment for selling.
7