Crime and The law Flashcards
Name four types of Crime.
“White-Collar” Crime,
Public Order Offences,
Traffic Crime,
Violent Crime.
What is a social reason for people committing crimes?
Social Exclusion,
Lack of Education,
Peer Pressure.
What is an economic reason for people commiting crime?
Greed,
Poverty,
Geographical Location.
What is a Biological reason people commit crime?
Hormones and Neurotransmitters,
Brain Injury,
Genetics.
What are the possible consequences of crime for perpetrators?
Criminal Convictions,
Lack of Job Prospects,
Increased Re-offending.
What are the possible consequences of crime for Victims?
Emotional Impact,
Financial Impact,
Physical Impact.
What are the consequences of crime on communities and wider society?
Damage to community property,
Increased Taxes,
Cycle of Crime,
Lowered Trust.
What are the impacts of crime on families?
Family Breakup,
Crime “Running in the Family”,
Danger to Children.
What the roles and powers of the police?
Protect the Public,
Prevent/ Reduce Crime,
Bring Criminals to Justice.
What are the Different types of Court?
Justice of the Peace,
Sherriff,
High,
Children’s Hearing System.
What are the powers of the court System?
Fines,
Restorative Justice,
Prison,
Alternative Punishments.
What are the Advantages of the Children’s Hearing System?
Less Intimidating,
Solution-Focused,
Input from Various Agencies,
Has the Power to Remove “At Risk” Children from their homes.
What are the Disadvantages of the Children’s Hearing System?
Too Many People being Referred,
Doesn’t Require Child to”Take Responsibility”.
What are the Purposes of Prisons?
Protecting the Public,
Punishing Offenders,
Rehabilitating Offenders.
What Alternatives are their to prisons?
Community Payback Order, Compensation, Drug Treatment Testing Order, Probation Order, Home Detention Curfew.
