Crime and the Law Flashcards
Give an example why the same action will not always be a crime because of the context.
For example, to kill someone out of random is a crime but not a crime if someone commits murder in a war.
Who has the power to decide what a crime is?
The government
What is the definition and an example of white collared crime?
Its for employees who work in offices including fraud, bribery, false accounting and money laundering. For example, Nicola Williamson pretended to order phones from her work but sold them on.
What is the definition and an example of blue collared crime?
It is members of the working class performing manual labour, it is more obvious. For example, a man was assaulted at work, police are questioning houses as they cant find the culprit.
What is the definition and an example of hate crimes?
It is an incident that someone thinks it prejudice towards them. For example, in October 23, An image posted by Vinicius Junior on social media appeared to show a man making a racist gesture towards him.
What year saw the highest number in total of crimes?
2010/11 with 323,247
Who is more likely to be involved in crime? (6)
Younger people are more likely to commit crime. This is because they may feel peer pressured into committing a crime which they don’t want to do. For example, in a Guardian article, it says that there is a youth bus giving teenagers a pathway out of crime.
People in poverty. This is because people may have to steal to get basic necessities. For example, in an article a police chief has called for more money for deprived areas to deter criminals.
When are the police allowed to arrest you?
They can arrest you when you’re suspected of committing a crime, and the police want to question you about it, they have enough evidence to charge you and when they have a warrant.
Describe two categories of crime and give examples
white collar crime - its for employees who work in offices including fraud, bribery, false accounting and money laundering - Nicola Williamson pretended to order phones from her work but sold them on
hate crimes - incident that someone thinks is prejudice towards them - a down syndrome child was targeted by internet trolls dozens of times
Explain 3 reasons why some groups are more likely to commit crimes than others and give examples.
males
younger people
those from deprived areas
Explain two reason why some people commit crimes as a result of biological issues and give examples.
certain genes - people with certain genes can be more likely to act aggressively and be involved in violence - example people with the warrior gene are 13 x more likely to have a history of violent behaviour
sex - males can act more aggressively and impulsively due to the hormone testosterone - example 96% of scotland prison population is male
Explain two reasons why some people commit crime as a result of social issues and give examples.
lack of education - means that they may not be able to get a job if dont have any qualifications - example is that in scottish prisons 50% of people are illiterate so there is a clear link between dropping out of school and crime rates.
peer pressure - this is when young people want to be accepted by their peer group, if someone in the group tells them to do something they may do it even if they dont want to just to fit in - example if someone is involved with criminals there is a huge danger of giving into pressure from others. the gangs in the uk look for new members by seeing the sorts of crimes people are committing
Explain two reasons why some people commit crimes as a result of economic issues and give examples.
poverty - this means they can struggle to meet basic needs such as food,shelter so they steal - example people may turn to crime such as shoplifting or burglary to get what they need.
greed - this can be unemployed people, have no qualifications, live in poor housing, rely on benefits or just want more than they have - they can do burglary or drug dealing to make money and get what they want.
Describe two consequences of crime on perpetrators and give examples.
not being able to get a job - means employers may see that a person has a criminal record and not give the job for that reason - example obsidian black applied for over 400 jobs in the space of 4 years and didnt get one.
not having freedom - when a person is in jail they cant live their life the way they want to - example is friends / family may not want anything to do with the perpetrator.
Describe two consequences of crime on victims and give examples.
emotional distress - means someone may feel depressed or have flashbacks after being the victim of a crime - example jean from bitesize clip was burgled, she was scared the burglars would come back.
physical harm - means the victim has been assaulted or hurt. - example shannon was jumped and left with a broken jaw and she was unable to eat for many months.
