Crime & Law in Scotland Flashcards
Explain, in detail, social causes of crime
Drugs and alcohol - 2/3rds violent crime is alcohol related
Adverse childhood experience - 20x more likely to spend time in prison
Explain, in detail, economic causes of crime
Greed - Natalie McGarry
Poverty Pressures - 25% of all crimes of dishonesty are essential items
Explain, in detail, biological causes of crime
Mental Disorder - Aaron Campbell
Brain development - try to reduce <25 yo prisoned
Explain, in detail, consequences of crime on the perpetrator
Unemployment - Natalie McGarry
Loss of freedom - Andrew Wallace
Explain, in detail, consequences of crime on the victim
Death - Julie Reilly
Depression - Kevin guthrie’s victim
Explain, in detail, consequences of crime on the families
Loss of family member - Alesha McPhail
Funeral Costs - James Wright stabbing Craig McClelland
Explain, in detail, consequences of crime on communities
Fear - Govan
Loss of tourists - Isle of Bute
Explain, in detail, consequences of crime on wider society
Theft/Damage - 91% of all crime is property crime
Fear - Fear of 16yo boys
Explain, in detail, consequences of crime on a group you have studied (Poorer People)
Death - 30x more likely to be murdered
Lower house prices - Average flat is 115k but in Ferguslie park it’s 30k
Describe, in detail, the structure and power of the courts
JP has the power to fine - 60 days prison & 2500 fine
HC can jail - Andrew Wallace
Describe, in detail, the role of the courts
Determine guilt - Natalie McGarry
Provide Justice - Julie Reilly
Explain, in detail, arguments that the courts are effective
Imprison perpetrators - Kevin Guthrie
Keep public safe - Aaron Campbell
Explain, in detail, arguments that the courts are ineffective
Hight rates of reoffending - Ban on sentences less than 12 months
Guilty people get away - 1 in 5 rape trials end not proven
Describe, in detail, the role of the Children’s Hearing System
Investigate referrals - 75% from police
Support child - Meetings taken place in communities and school
Describe, in detail, the powers of the Children’s Hearing System
Have a child supervised - Child gets social work visits
Remove child form home - Remove after abuse beyond parental consent
Describe, in detail, government responses to crime
Fund NKBL Programme - Made videos in Glasgow
Introduce alcohol reduction laws - 17% decrease in deaths after first year
Describe, in detail, why the government responses to crime have been effective
Fewer drunk drivers - 17% decrease in deaths after first year
Less violent crimes overall - 60% decrease in murders in Glasgow in last 10 years
Describe, in detail, why the government responses to crime have been ineffective
Stabbings continue - James Wright
Alcohol reduction laws have not done enough - 2/3rds of serious assaults are committed under the influence
Describe, in detail, the role of the police
Protect - Pre match briefings (Scotland vs Solvenia 2017 world cup)
Investigate - Julie Reilly
Describe, in detail, the structure of the police
Locality policing - Pc Stewart
Crime & operational support - Dog unit Margaret Fleming
Explain, in detail, the powers of the police
Power to arrest to catch criminals - Andrew Wallace
Enter premises to find people - Margret Fleming
Explain, in detail, arguments that the police are effective
Prevention strategies - PC Stewart
Keep public safe - Euro 2020 games and Prestwick airport
Explain, in detail, arguments that the police are ineffective
Unsolved murders - 1000 since 1960
Guilty people get away - 50% of crimes go to court
Explain, in detail, arguments that the custodial sentences are effective
Rehabilitation - Hairdressing
Keeps people safe - Aaron Campbell
Explain, in detail, arguements that the custodial sentences are ineffective
High reoffending rates - 12 month sentences reoffending was 30%
Cost - £35k
Explain, in detail, arguments that non custodial sentences are effective
Deals with high reoffending rates - 12 months was 30%
Cheaper - £35k
Explain, in detail, arguments that the non custodial sentences are in-effective
CPO can still commit crimes - Mark McLean
ASBOS not tough enough - Michael O’Rourke (Dolly Parton)