Crime and the Law Flashcards
(19 cards)
State two biological causes of crime.
Hormones
Warrior Gene
Explain how hormones can lead to someone commit a crime.
Men have higher levels of testosterone than women which often make them more aggressive and prone to risk taking.
In 2024, what percentage of prisoners were male?
96
Explain how the warrior gene can lead to someone commit a crime.
The warrior gene is linked to aggression and impulsive behaviour. Many people have it but those who have low activity are at a higher risk of committing violent crime.
State three economic causes of crime.
Poverty
Greed
Unemployment
Explain how poverty can lead someone to someone commit a crime.
In areas of high deprivation there tends to be high rate of crime. Those who cannot afford these as well as the basics to survive in life may turn to crimes to provide what they cannot afford.
Explain how greed can lead someone to commit a crime.
Crimes of greed usually occur when an individual is relatively wealthy but wants even more, turning to white collar crimes such as embezzlement, fraud and money laundering.
Lebowski’s bar manager James Killen stole how much from his workplace?
£19,000
State three types of crime.
Drug crime
Knife crime
Domestic abuse
What does drug crime involve?
The possession of drugs, supply of drugs or allowing your premises to be used for the purpose of drug taking.
How many years in prison can you face for the possession of a class A drug and up to life imprisonment for selling.
7
What does knife crime involve?
This type of crime could involve possessing a knife, selling a knife, using or attempting to use a knife.
How many years in prison can you face for the possession of a knife in Scotland?
5
What is domestic abuse?
Any incidents of controlling, threatening behaviour or abuse of partners or family members.
What types of crime are on the rise?
Drug crime
Knife crime
Domestic abuse
Explain how drug crime is a rising problem in Scotland.
Scotland has the highest rate of drug related deaths in Europe and figures of police seizures of illegal drugs have significantly increased suggesting that drug use is a growing problem.
What could be the reason behind knife crimes in Scotland decreasing?
The Scottish Violence Reduction Unit was set up in 2005 and works with communities, schools and social services, as well as the NHS to try to tackle the problem.
Explain how poor mental health can lead someone to commit a crime.
Many prisoners have shown symptoms that are linked to mental health issues such as schizophrenia, which may have led to delusions or distorted their perception of reality leading to the individual to committing a crime.
