State crime

Question 1

Green and Ward - integrated theory

Answer 1

State crime arises from similar circumstances to other crimes.
3 factors:
- motivation
- opportunity
- lack of control

Question 2

Bauman - modernity

Answer 2

Certain features of a modern society makes state crimes possible
- division of labour
- normalisation

Question 3

Kelman and Hamilton - social conditions

Answer 3

State crimes are crimes of obedience
3 factors causing crimes of obedience
- authorisation (approved by those in power)
- Routinisation (routine behaviour)
- Dehumanisation (seen as sub human so morality doesnt apply)

Question 4

Green and ward - definition of state crime

Answer 4

Illegal or deviant activities perpetrated by or with the complicity of state agencies

Question 5

Political state crime

Answer 5

Censorship or corruption - Iraq

Question 6

Crimes from security, militia, police

Answer 6

Genocide, torture, imprisonment without trial

Question 7

Economic state crime

Answer 7

Chernobyl disaster - violation of health and safety laws

Question 8

Cultural state crime

Answer 8

Institutional racism within the police force.