crime and the law Flashcards
what are biological causes of crime
born evil
genetic abnormalities
mental health issues
what are social causes of crime
poor parenting
peer pressure
alcohol consumption
what are economic causes of crime
poverty
greed
broken windows theory
what are consequences of crime on families
financial difficulties
stigmatised
long term mental health issues
what are consequences of crime on victims
loss of life
PTSD
loss of income
what are consequences of crime on perpetrators
prison sentence
homelessness
criminal record
what are consequences of crime on communities
fear in the community
environmental poverty
unemployment
what are consequences of crime on wider society
cost to the consumer
less money for other public services
decline in tourism
what are the structure and roles of scottish courts
punish guilty people
provide justice
keeping the public safe
what are the ineffectiveness of scottish courts
not a deterrent
high rates of reoffending
guilty people get away
what are the roles and structures in a children’s hearing court
investigate referrals
organise a panel
support young people
what are the children’s hearing powers
organise supervision
remove and child from home
secure attendance
what are the government’s responses to crime
reduce alcohol consumption
violence reduction unit (VRU)
no knifes better lives (NKBL)
what government responses to crime that have been effective
reduced knife crime
reduced alcohol related crime
tacked causes of crime
what government responses have been ineffective
knife crime is still a problem
alcohol related crime is still a problem
violent crime still a problem
