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Crime & Law in Scotland Flashcards

1
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Explain, in detail, social causes of crime

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Drugs and alcohol - 2/3rds violent crime is alcohol related

Adverse childhood experience - 20x more likely to spend time in prison

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Explain, in detail, economic causes of crime

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Greed - Natalie McGarry

Poverty Pressures - 25% of all crimes of dishonesty are essential items

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Explain, in detail, biological causes of crime

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Mental Disorder - Aaron Campbell

Brain development - try to reduce <25 yo prisoned

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Explain, in detail, consequences of crime on the perpetrator

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Unemployment - Natalie McGarry

Loss of freedom - Andrew Wallace

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Explain, in detail, consequences of crime on the victim

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Death - Julie Reilly

Depression - Kevin guthrie’s victim

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Explain, in detail, consequences of crime on the families

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Loss of family member - Alesha McPhail

Funeral Costs - James Wright stabbing Craig McClelland

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Explain, in detail, consequences of crime on communities

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Fear - Govan

Loss of tourists - Isle of Bute

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Explain, in detail, consequences of crime on wider society

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Theft/Damage - 91% of all crime is property crime

Fear - Fear of 16yo boys

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Explain, in detail, consequences of crime on a group you have studied (Poorer People)

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Death - 30x more likely to be murdered

Lower house prices - Average flat is 115k but in Ferguslie park it’s 30k

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Describe, in detail, the structure and power of the courts

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JP has the power to fine - 60 days prison & 2500 fine

HC can jail - Andrew Wallace

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Describe, in detail, the role of the courts

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Determine guilt - Natalie McGarry

Provide Justice - Julie Reilly

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Explain, in detail, arguments that the courts are effective

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Imprison perpetrators - Kevin Guthrie

Keep public safe - Aaron Campbell

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Explain, in detail, arguments that the courts are ineffective

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Hight rates of reoffending - Ban on sentences less than 12 months

Guilty people get away - 1 in 5 rape trials end not proven

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Describe, in detail, the role of the Children’s Hearing System

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Investigate referrals - 75% from police

Support child - Meetings taken place in communities and school

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Describe, in detail, the powers of the Children’s Hearing System

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Have a child supervised - Child gets social work visits

Remove child form home - Remove after abuse beyond parental consent

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16
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Describe, in detail, government responses to crime

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Fund NKBL Programme - Made videos in Glasgow

Introduce alcohol reduction laws - 17% decrease in deaths after first year

17
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Describe, in detail, why the government responses to crime have been effective

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Fewer drunk drivers - 17% decrease in deaths after first year

Less violent crimes overall - 60% decrease in murders in Glasgow in last 10 years

18
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Describe, in detail, why the government responses to crime have been ineffective

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Stabbings continue - James Wright

Alcohol reduction laws have not done enough - 2/3rds of serious assaults are committed under the influence

19
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Describe, in detail, the role of the police

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Protect - Pre match briefings (Scotland vs Solvenia 2017 world cup)

Investigate - Julie Reilly

20
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Describe, in detail, the structure of the police

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Locality policing - Pc Stewart

Crime & operational support - Dog unit Margaret Fleming

21
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Explain, in detail, the powers of the police

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Power to arrest to catch criminals - Andrew Wallace

Enter premises to find people - Margret Fleming

22
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Explain, in detail, arguments that the police are effective

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Prevention strategies - PC Stewart

Keep public safe - Euro 2020 games and Prestwick airport

23
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Explain, in detail, arguments that the police are ineffective

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Unsolved murders - 1000 since 1960

Guilty people get away - 50% of crimes go to court

24
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Explain, in detail, arguments that the custodial sentences are effective

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Rehabilitation - Hairdressing

Keeps people safe - Aaron Campbell

25
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Explain, in detail, arguements that the custodial sentences are ineffective

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High reoffending rates - 12 month sentences reoffending was 30%

Cost - £35k

26
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Explain, in detail, arguments that non custodial sentences are effective

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Deals with high reoffending rates - 12 months was 30%

Cheaper - £35k

27
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Explain, in detail, arguments that the non custodial sentences are in-effective

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CPO can still commit crimes - Mark McLean

ASBOS not tough enough - Michael O’Rourke (Dolly Parton)

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