modern period 1900- present day Flashcards
context changes
advances in tech and science
human rights awareness
impact of wwi/ii
govt is democratic ( listens to changing attitudes of the people) - key law makers
limited role of church
social attitudes more ‘liberal’
huge pop growth in towns/ cities
more care for vulnerable ppl
women campaigned for vote
definitions of crime continuity
same crimes - theft
- burglary, fraud, arson, murder, damage to property, tax evasion
same crimes diff methods- terrorism
- smuggling ( now drugs etc)
- slavery/ human trafficking
- traffic offences
- cybercrimes
new crimes
1925- made illegal to drive car drunk
homosexuality decriminalised- 1967
1967- limit of alcohol set to drive
hate crimes - homophobia- punished harshly 2005
1968 - abortion decriminalised
- race relations act
1971- misuse of druga act
1976- domestic violence act
1991- rape within marriage recognised
law enforcement continuity
idea of collective responsibility
growth of neighbourhood watch
every area has own police
law enforcement change
centralised info abt crimes/ criminals
women recruited since 1920s
better police training
use of science/ technology
extensive use of communication
forensics and dna used as evidence
law enforcement specialist roles
1991- high tech crime unit
1946- fraud squad
2013- national crime agency - tackles drug smuggling
special branch - mi5/mi6
law enforcement methods
1901- fingerprinting/ use of blood types
1930s-police cars with two way radios
- 999 created
1967- breathalysers used
80s- police national computer
82- neighbourhood watch
95- national fingerprint system
derek bentley
death penalty in 53
murder of sidney miles
- didn’t shoot the gun
- 16 yo accomplice
still used as evidence against death penalty today
conscientious objectors
person whose belief about war means they are unable to fight
military services act 1916- men between 18-41 had to join army ( war effort)
-100,000 men sent to prison to do hard labour
- public attitudes critical ( accused of cowardice/ could lose jobs
some would help in medical fields but others refused to contribute at all
