Crimes and definitions of crimes c1900-present

Question 1

Homophobic

Answer 1

-Homosexuality was illegal up until 1967.
-1967 sexual offenses act decriminalises homosexuality for men over 21.
-Criminal Justice Act 2005 gave powers to issue more severe sentences.

Question 2

Race crime.

Answer 2

-1950s more people came to the UK from the Commonwealth.
-1968 Race Relations Act made it illegal to refuse jobs, housing or public services to anyone on the basis of race, background or country of origin.
-2006 law extended to spreading racial or religious hatred.

Question 3

Domestic violence.

Answer 3

-1800s view was that men were the dominant partner in a relationship.
-Domestic violence was personal business.
-1990s attitude changed.
- Domestic Violence Act 1976 gave victims the right to ask for an injunction (warning/order) against their partner.
-1991-law changed to make rape within marriage illegal.
- In 2014 the law changed to make controlling and coercive behaviour a crime.

Question 4

Abortion.

Answer 4

-Until 1967 terminating a pregnancy was illegal.
-1960s saw protests against this.
-1967 Abortion Act legalised abortion if conditions were met (child having serious disabilities, mother at risk.)
-1968 legal limit for abortion was 28 weeks (lowered over time).

Question 5

What crimes did some people agree with?

Answer 5

Smuggling, copyright, driving offences and drug use.

Question 6

Terrorism.

Answer 6

-1600s Guy Fawkes and terrorism.
-Throughout 1900s lots of terrorist organisations have occurred.
- Modern day terrorists use the internet to communicate/spread messages.
- groups use terrorism to further their causes.

Question 7

People trafficking.

Answer 7

-1800s poor white girls sold into prostitution.
-1830s “white slave trade”
-continues today confinement, blackmail, coercion and fear.

Question 8

Cybercrime.

Answer 8

-Internet and digital technology.
-old crimes committed on a much bigger scale.

Question 9

Fraud.

Answer 9

-Impersonating other people/businesses to get money.
-In the past it was done in person and now its done online.

Question 10

Copyright theft.

Answer 10

-Making copy of something without paying the creator.
-Now it involves downloading material illegally.

Question 11

Extortion( the practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.)

Answer 11

-Now the internet enables this to be done online whereas previously done through letter, in person or blackmail.