SOCIAL FACTORS THAT IMPACT LEVELS IN OFFENDERS - AGE Flashcards
1
Q
who commits more crime between adults and young people?
A
young people
2
Q
what did soothill study?
A
peak offending age for different crimes that stats do not explain
3
Q
what is the peak offending age for burglary?
A
16
4
Q
what is the peak offending age for motoring and drug offences?
A
21-25
5
Q
what did McVie says about age and offending?
A
its not clear-cut
6
Q
who said that age and offending are not clear-cut as we thought?
A
McVie
7
Q
why does McVie say that age and offending is not clear cut?
A
because home office groups those 21+ together, when there are patterns and trends within that group
8
Q
males aged 10-17 are responsible for what % of crime, in comp to women at 4%?
A
men are responsible for 20%
