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AC1.1 C/A Notes for Criminology Unit 1 - Changing Awareness to Crime
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- Changing Awareness of Crime
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Criminal Offences
Non-violent crimes – for financial gain.
Examples; Computer/internet fraud, credit card fraud, tax evasion.
Types of victims
People who are victims usually have the money to invest in these types of schemes.
Ponzi scheme – using money from initial investments for personal use while money
from new investors is returned to the old investors.
Types of offenders
Criminals are usually people who are trusted by the victim.
Often referred to as wearing ‘white-collar shirt and tie’.
Offenders can also be involved in organised groups such as the mafia.
Level of public awareness
White collar crimes difficult to prosecute
Due to offenders hiding their activity
Offender usually appears to be a respectable person.
Level of public awareness is low
Violence-related crimes are usually more widely publicised.
Deviant or criminal
Both deviant and criminal
Criminal - Actions are against the law
Deviant - Actions against the norms of society
Moral Crimes
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Criminal offences
Against morals of society
Prostitution
Illegal Gambling
Under-age drinking
Vagrancy
Assisted suicide
Illegal drug use
Thought to be victimless
Types of victims
Offender and victim could be same person
Examples of above – Under-age drinking, prostitution
Types of offenders
Can also be the victim
Someone in a financially difficult situation
Someone who is homeless
Someone in a difficult place for personal reasons. E.g., family problems
Level of public awareness
Low level
Offences hidden
People may feel sympathy therefore not reporting
Example – sympathy for homeless as they don’t have anywhere to live
Deviant or criminal
Both
Society doesn’t agree with acts taking place
All acts are illegal
State crimes
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