cross cultural differences in crime

Question 1

why are there differences in different countries

Answer 1

some countries are more liberal in outlook whereas others are more traditional and conservative. If a country is deeply religious, this can impact on the types of laws that are in place.

Question 2

euthanasia

Answer 2

For example, euthanasia is the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease or irreversible coma. It is illegal in countries such as Russia, Belarus and the UK and could be prosecuted as murder to manslaughter under the suicide act 1961. It is legal in Switzerland and the Netherlands.

Some countries see it as a humane act to stop people suffering and others see it as murder. In religious countries such as Christian USA States, it can be seen as a sin to kill yourself.