law making and selective law enforcement

Question 1

what theory is it

Answer 1

marxism

Question 2

how does marxists see law making

Answer 2

serving the needs of the capitalist class, very few laws challenged unequal distribution of wealth

Question 3

what does chambliss argue and example

Answer 3

laws protect private property of the rich
(laws made to benefit the rich)

• laws against homelessness squatting in empty houses
• no laws against rich owning several homes which may not be used

Question 4

what does chambliss argue about organised crime

Answer 4

that it is a major operation in western capitalist society therefore enforcement of the law is unfair

Question 5

describe the saints and the roughnecks

Answer 5

• showed how differently WC and Mc boys were treated
• both committed anti social behaviour
• WC = arrested
• MC = let off as it was just ‘boys being boys’
• shows how law enforcement favours the bourgeoise

Question 6

what did carson find

Answer 6

out of 200 firms, all had broke health and safety laws but only 1.5% had been prosecuted