Flashcards

Crime

Billy Powell English 5 cards

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1What causes crime? Lack of education and qualifications
 Abusive and violent parents/broken homes
 Drug, gambling or alcohol addiction
 Periods of high unemployment
 Gang rivalry
 Those from inadequate housing, overcrowding and a deprived background
 Mental illness/psychological problems
 Violence portrayed in films/TV
 Advertising?
2Types of crime• Crime against the person (crime is directed against an individual/group of people) e.g. murder
• Crimes against the state (a country) e.g. selling military documents
• Crimes against property (taking/damaging somebody else’s belongings) e.g. burglary
3What are religious offences?A religious offence is an offence against religion. They may or may not be classified as crime.
Religions have their own sets of laws and rules and breaking them would be seen by members of that faith as a religious offence or sin
4ProtectionThe aim of protection is to keep the public from being harmed, threatened or injured by criminals
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