AC1.3 Explain The Consequences Of Unreported Crime Flashcards
(7 cards)
What are the consequences of unreported crime?
Ripple effect
Decriminalisation
Police prioritisation
Cultural changes
Legal changes
Procedural changes
What is a ripple effect?
Describes how the impact of crime can spread beyond the immediate victim and affect other people in society
What is decriminalisation?
The process of changing the consequences of a crime so that the act remains illegal but it will have no criminal penalties - encourages people to report
What is police prioritisation?
When the police prioritise the crimes they deem as more serious and solve these before looking at less serious crimes
What are cultural changes?
The normalisation of certain ideas, customs and behaviours as they are seen as acceptable within a certain community
What are legal changes?
Changes in the law
This could include; introducing new laws, modifying existing laws, or removing ineffective/outdated laws
What are procedural changes?
A change in the process of reporting a crime in order to try and remove fear and encourage more people to report crimes
