Types of crime Flashcards
Crimes against a property
Example and reasons why
Robbery/Theft
someone might commit these crimes if they are jelous of something that someone else has so they take it.
They might also do it as a way of making money
Link to realtive Deprovation
Crimes against a property
relevant theory
Marxism- Relative deprovation in social class inequality, this leaves people with no choice
Strain Theory- (Merton 1938) people use this as a result of not being able to acheive goals using legitemate means
White Collar Crimes
Examples and reasons why
money laundering, pyramid schemes, poni schemes, tax evasion
To get more moeny than they already have.
To help grow buisnesses and companies
White Collar Crimes
Relavant theories
Marxism- selective law enforcment means that Upper class people are above the law so dont get punished for commiting these crimes.
Crimes Agaisnt A Person
Examples and reasons why
Assault/Battery
these crimes could be commited as a result of mental issues, a want for revenge or to keep ones reputation in tact.
Crimes Against A Person
relevant theories
Right Realists- People grow up in an area where they are shown this so it becomes second nature to them
Labelling theory- after they commit one crime they might develop this label and keep offending
Fatal Offences Agaisnt A Person
Examples and Reasons why
Murder/ Homoside
could be commited as a result of letting out anger, mental issues or gang violence getting out of control.
Fatal Offences Against A Person
Relevant theories
Right realist- Growing up around it could normalise it.
Labelling theory- if they get labelled as a murderer they will be more likely to re offend
Sexual offences
Examples and reasons why
Rape/sexual assault
Using power to asseert sexual dominance over another
Sexual offences
Relevant theories
Labelling theory- will show repeated behavior if theyre labelled a rapist
Bandoura- Learning from seeing other commit these offences
Honour crimes
Examples and Reasons why
Honour Killings
Religious beliefs or misogyny
Honour crimes
Relevant theories
Strain theory- Being a Rebel
Public Order Offences
Examples and Reasons why
Rioting
rebelling against society or the governing body to attempt to envoke change
Public Order Offences
Relevant theories
Marxism- Disadvantaged social groups will rebel agaisnt the heads of society.
