Selective Enforcement Flashcards
What does the CJS choose?
Which crimes to prosecute and which they will turn a blind eye to
Which powerless groups are criminalised?
Working class and Ethnic minorities
What do the police and courts ‘turn a blind eye’ to?
Crimes of the powerful
Who found that there are disproportionately high rates of prosecutions for street crimes?
Reiman (2001)
What types of street crime do poor people typically commit?
Burglary and Assault
What view does the CJS take on the crimes of the higher classes?
A more forgiving one
Health and Safety law violation and Tax evasion are examples of what?
Crimes committed by the higher classes
What does Chambliss argue that the CJS focuses on?
‘Crimes of the street’
What does Chambliss argue the CJS ignores?
Crimes of the suites
What is there a much higher rate of in crimes of the poorer than the rich?
Prosecution
AO3 Points
Left Realism - Stats reflect genuine differences in offence rates thus police taking common sense approach
Useful:
Could explain why the WC are disproportionately higher in prison population stats as it is mirrored in prison pop stats
