Crime In Scotland Flashcards
Categories of crime
Non sexual crimes of violence Sexual offences Other Crimes of dishonesty Fire raising and vandalism
Non sexual crimes of violence
Murder
Serious assault
Attempted murder
Robbery
Sexual offences
Rape
Attempted rape
Prostitution
Sexual assault
Other
Handling a weapon
Drug offences
Public disorder
Traffic crimes
Crimes of dishonesty
Housebreaking
Theft
Shop lifting
Fraud
Fire raising and vandalism
Arson/ deliberately setting fires
Damaging property
Rate of crime
Sexual offences 4% Non sexual crimes of violence 3% Other 24% Fire-raising & vandalism 22% Crimes of dishonesty 47%
Non sexual crimes of violence increased or decreased
Increased 6%
Sexual crimes increased or decreased
Increased 5%
Other crimes increased or decreased
Decreased 7%
Crimes of dishonesty increased or decreased
Decreased 2%
Fire-raising and vandalism increased or decreased
Decreased 3%
How much has crime decreased from 2015-16
3%
How much has crime decreased from 2007-now
38%
Groups more likely to be affected by crime
Trans people - transphobia
Lgb people - homophobia
Ethnic minorities - racism
Religious people - prejudice
More likely to commit crimes
Men
Poor people
Young people
Causes of crime
Biological
Social
Economical
Social causes of crime
Peer pressure
Poor education
Drugs and alcohol
Biological causes of crime
Hormones - testosterone
Mental disorder
Genetic inheritance
Economical causes of crime
Greed
Unemployment
Poverty
Crime consequences
Physical
Social
Economic
Impact on perpetrators
Physical - loss of freedom
Social - social exclusion
Economic - unemployment
Impact on victims
Physical - death
Social - emotional impact
Economic - repairs/ security
Impact on families
Physical - property damage
Social - emotional impact
Economic - repair
Impact on communities
Physical - property damage
Social - mental health issues
Economical - loss of money as people less inclined to stay there
Courts
High court
Sheriff court
Justice of the peace court
Summary procedure
Without jury
Solemn procedure
With jury
Verdicts
Guilty
Not guilty
Not proven
Types of sentencing
Custodial
Non custodial
Custodial sentences
Jail
Role of sheriff court
Give up to 12 months imprisonment summary or solemn procedure depending on seriousness
Power of justice of the peace
Trial and judge less serious crime always summary procedure
Role of high court
Judge most serious crime
Trial and appeal less serious crime
Power of justice of the peace court
Give up to 60 days imprisonment
Powers of sheriff court
Jail sentence of 12 months
Powers of High court
No limit to jail sentence or fine
Children’s hearing system
NOT A COURT
System in place to help and support those under 16
Panel members and professionals work in the best interest of the child
All about deciding best way forward for child
Role of children hearing system
Investigate referrals
Support referred child
Organise panel
Powers of children hearing system
Remove child from home
Supervise child in home
Issue warrant to secure attendance
Government response to crime
No knives better life’s
Upped jail sentence for carrying knife
Lowered drink drive allowance
Challenge 25 policy
Police response to crime
Blue light discos
Role of police
Protect
Prevent
Investigate
Departments of police
Local policing
Specialist crime division
COS crime and operational support
Powers of police
Detention and arrest
Enter premises
Stop and search
Seize goods and move on
Purposes to prison
Rehabilitation
Justice
Safety
Alternatives to prison
Fine
Asbo anti social behaviour order
Community service
Home detention curfew
Fine
Paying money or compensation for the crime committed
Anti social behaviour order
Banned from doing specific things that cause disruption
Michael orourke Dolly Parton case
Community service
Paying back the community they may have damaged
Home detention curfew
Serve sentence at home under a curfew and certain conditions monitored by Electric tag
