CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY Flashcards
name the 5 types of criminal offences
violent
drug related
acquisitive
sexual
anti- social
what are violent offences?
Aggressive crimes resulting in physical harm or death to the victim
what are drug related offences?
Crimes involving trading in or using illegal substances
what are acquisitive offences?
Crimes where capital or belongings are acquired through illegal means e.g. theft
what are sexual offences?
Crimes where a victim is forced to commit or submit to a sexual act against their will
what are anti-social offences?
Criminal acts that cause harassment, alarm or distress to people who do not share a home with the perpetrator
Why is crime hard to define?
definition changes according to time and culture
criminal behaviour is subjective
criminal behaviour is a social construct
crime is a deviation from norms
How is crime measured?
official statistics
-self report survey
what are official statistics?
police reports
-not all crime is reported
What are self-report surveys?
confidential survey asking about any crimes you have committed
people could just lie
Give one example of a violent crime
assault
Give one example of a drug related crime
drug dealing
