Topic 2: Nature of Crimes Flashcards
What were common crimes of the medieval era described as?
- “disturbing the king’s peace”
- E.g. Treason, revolt, sheltering criminals, blasphemy, heresy
What were examples of crimes particular to the medieval period?
- Forest Laws - hunting, cutting down trees in the king’s forest
What was scolding?
The use of offensive language in public
What did treason include in the medieval period?
Defying the authority of the head of the family
What were outlaw gangs?
Criminals on the run
What are examples of medieval rebellion?
- Peasants Revolt 1381
- Cornish Rebellion 1497
How many vagabonds were there estimated to be in Elizabethan England?
10,000
How big were gangs of smugglers in the Industrial Era?
50-100
Who protected gangs of smugglers (Industrial Era)?
- A batsman
- Gangs usually armed
Why did smuggling increase in the Industrial Era?
There was an increase in taxes on goods called custom duties and lack of patrols on the coast
When did smuggling decline?
When the government reduced duties and increased patrol
What was highway robbery linked to?
- Increased trade and secluded areas of road outside London
- More travellers carrying goods and money
What were footpads?
Highwaymen on foot who attacked pedestrians
Who was a famous highwayman?
Dick Turpin
Why did highway robbery decline?
- Busier roads
- Horse patrols outside London
- Banknotes could be traced
What were thimble screwers?
People who stole pocket watches
What were drag sneaks?
People who stole goods/luggage from carts
What was protest crime linked to?
Industrialisation
Who were the Luddites of 1813?
Workers who attacked machines in protest for them taking their jobs
Who participated in the Rebecca Riots?
Poor farmers
What has happened to crime in modern times and why might this be?
- Crime has increased
- May be due to better reporting and recording of crime
What are examples of car crimes?
- Dangerous driving
- Car theft
- Not wearing a seatbelt
- Drink driving
What are examples of cyber crime?
- Hacking
- Cyberbullying
- Phishing scams
- Identity theft
How much did phishing scams cost people in 2015?
£170 million
What are methods that terrorists use to push their political demands?
- Hijackings
- Assassination
- Hostages
- Bombings
- Suicide attacks
What are examples of terrorist attacks in the UK?
- 7/7 attacks in 2005 London
- IRA attacks in 1980s
Where and when was hooliganism a key problem?
Football in 1970s and 80s
What is an example of football hooliganism?
1985 - British and Italian fans fought causing a wall to collapse and 38 killed
What are drug crimes linked to?
Gangs and poverty
What are gun and knife crimes linked to?
- Juvenile gangs in urban areas
- Drugs & turf wars
