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Crime
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- 1What is Crime?Crimes are acts against the law
Laws differ in scoieties
Crime is seen as a social construct
Behaviour deviates from the norms - 2Types of CrimeViolent=Aggressive crimes
Drug=trading illegal substances
Aqcuisitive=belongings are stolen
Anti-Scial=acts that cause harassment
Sexual=victim is forced to submit to a sexual act - 3How is crime measured?Ofiicial Statistics= what crimes are common
Self report survey=confidential surveys
Victim Survey=people report experienced crimes - 4ApplicationPunishement to reduce re-occuring
e.g. Prisons, Fines, Community Sentances
Rehabilitation to promote pro social behavior
Restoritive Justice
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- GCSE Psychology (Criminal Psychology) Flashcards on Crime, created by Kelis Garner on 29/01/2020.
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