crime and law Flashcards
what is a crime
something that is against the law of the land
what is the nurture argument
the idea that the environment people grow up in, like poverty, family, peer pressure, use of alcohol and drugs, will make people more likely to commit a crime
give an example of the nurture argument
robert merton a american criminologist, argued that where people are denied the chance to achieve in the traditional way some may turn to crime
give an example of poverty causing crime
Tesco in the hilltown where there is high rates of poverty they have tags on cheese , due to stealing
what is the nature argument
it is the idea that people are born to commit crime i.e it’s in their genetics
give an example of the nature argument
cesare lambroso was a prison doctor , he came to the conclusion that people who commit crime were in some way different physically and or mentally
what gene can affect the likelyhood someone will be violent
the warrior gene which makes you more angry, have a lack of empathy + remorse
it is more prone in males
give an example of bad reputation impacting a community
the hilltown have low house prices from a bad reputation cause by high levels of drug use
give an example of young people being a victim of crime
the risk for 16-24 year old being a victim of violent crime are very high
give an example of ethnic minorities being victims of crime
the risk of being victim of crime was double for people from ethnic minorities
give an example of changes in the law
min pricing on alcohol 50p per unit (2012)
why can children be referred to children hearings
• they are neglected/abused
• out of parental control crime + alcohol
• they are disruptive and agressive
what are the three options a reporter in a child’s hearing can take
no further action
social work referral
arrange a children’s hearing
what are two options the children’s panel can choose
discharge
supervision requirement
what is an example of supervision requirement
keep child at home
remove child from parents/family
children’s home/foster care
