Crime and the Law Flashcards
Why do people commit crime?
Social Exclusion
Poverty
Peer Pressure
What is Community Policing and where would it be used?
Community Policing is when police proactively tackle crime by stationing themselves in small areas where crime is high
What is CCTV and where would it be used?
CCTV is when the police use cameras to find evidence for crime against ciminals
What are some punishments of crime?
Prison
Fines
Community Servce
What are some outcomes of Children’s Hearings?
Social Work Interventions
Child put into Foster Care
What are Consequences of Crime on Communities?
Growth in the number of Gangs
Vandalism
Increased use of Drugs
Why are courts using alternatives to prison?
High Prison Population
Prison Housing and Staffing is Expensive
People learn to commit crimes in Prison
How have the Government tried to tackle crime in the UK?
Making laws regarding underage drinking
Making laws regarding drink driving
Making efforts against Hate Crime
How have the Courts tried to tackle crime in the UK?
Prison Sentences
Community Service
Electronic Tagging
How have the Police tried to tackle crime in the UK?
Community Policing
CCTV
Stop and Search
Why are some people more affected by crime than others?
Social Class
Geographical Location
Age
