STUDY THIS HARDER Flashcards
What is the nature of men offending?
The nature of men offending refers to characteristics commonly observed in me involvement in criminal behaviour
What is the nature of women offending?
The nature of women offending is the influence of economic necessity, substance abuse, social, domestic violence
Attrition
Process by which acts become defined as criminal
Cyber-trespass
Cyber- deception
Cyberpornography
Cyber violence
- unathorised access to someone’s online computer
By passing the persons security - Phishing = sending out fraudulent emails
Frauds
Scams - Cyber pornography = illegal images online
- Cyber violence = bullying online
What is social control theory?
Focuses on the social factors and mechanisms that influence an individual’s decision to engage in criminal behavior or conform to societal norms.
What is biological theory?
Explores the influence of biological factors in criminal behaviour such as genetics
What were Becerrias three characters for a punishment to have a detterrent effect
Certainty leads to how likely the offender will be punished.
Severity means how much pain is inflicted.
Celerity how quickly punishment is inflicted.
What is classical theory?
It is the different approach to how society should manage crime
What is psychology positivism
explores the role of pyschology factors such as personalities traits, mental traits, social disorders
What is stigmisation?
Is giving someone great disapproval in a certain way
What is self fulfilling prophecy
This is a false definition of a situation leaving the offender feeling degraded and judged
What are the three types identified by weber?
Traditional Authority - it is belief that authority are inherent in certain people due to their status
Charismatic authority - is based on the personal qualities of the ruler
Legal-rational authority- is based on system of rule
What is cardinal proportionality
a question of the overall scale
What is ordinal proportionality
concerns the need to rank the seriousness of the crime based on the seriousness
What is ‘just desserts’?
Offenders are free willed and can be held morally accountable for their actions