The Nature of Crime (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Two primary approaches to crime prevention
Two primary approaches to crime prevention
Situational crime prevention & social crime prevention
Situational crime prevention definition
Situational crime prevention definition
Strategies making it harder for criminals to commit offences
Social crime prevention definition
Social crime prevention definition
Addresses underlying social/economic factors leading to crime
Rational choice theory in crime prevention
Rational choice theory in crime prevention
Offenders weigh potential gains, risks & costs before offending
Crime hotspots
Crime hotspots
Locations where criminal activity is more likely to occur
Two functions of CCTV cameras
Two functions of CCTV cameras
Deter criminals; provide evidence if offence committed
How security tags prevent theft
How security tags prevent theft
Release dye onto stolen item, rendering it worthless
Purpose of blue fluorescent lights in public toilets
Purpose of blue fluorescent lights in public toilets
Make it hard for drug users to locate veins
Four underlying social factors contributing to crime
Four underlying social factors contributing to crime
Poor home, disadvantage, poor school attendance, early police contact
Goal of early intervention programmes
Goal of early intervention programmes
Change trajectory so individuals never commit offences