Why does state crime occur: integrated theory ( green + wand )

Question 1

State crimes

Answer 1

Perpetrated by gov or those who work for them e.g police/army

Question 2

State crime is similar to normal crime

Answer 2

Motive
Opportunity
Lack of legal preventions

Question 3

Motive

Answer 3

Those who perpetrate the crime must have a reason or incentive for doing so

Question 4

Opportunity

Answer 4

Perpetrators must be given access to victims + resources needed for to aid for the crime

Question 5

Lack of legal preventions

Answer 5

No authority figures are telling the perpetrators that their actions are wrong

Question 6

Example: Holocaust

Answer 6

Motive: Protection of anglo race
Opportunity: Access to concentration camps
Lack of prevention: Orders come from senior nazi’s

Question 7

However

Answer 7

This theory fails to explain if the motivation comes from the state or from individual perpetrators