global crime Flashcards
reasons for increase in global crime
-development of tech and networks
-ease of travel and relaxation of restricitons e.g free movement
-development of global capitalism means money and goods easily moved
-new opporutnties to commit crime e.g cyber crime
problems measuring global crime
-not all countries record crime the same
-not all acts are criminal in all countries
-crimes may not be reported if victim in diff country e.g cyber
-too expensive, time consuming to track criminals across border
who are the victims of global crime
-located in diff countries
-less developed/poor countries may be vicitms
e.g of human trafficking such as being expolited offering them fake jobs.
imapct of global crime on crime prevention and control
-law enforcement in diff countries work tg
e.g europa and interpal
e.g creation of european arrest warrants
-leads to creation of internatioanl laws such as uk declaration of human rights
-tighter border control e.g fine airlines , CCTV and thermal imaging
