Practise paragraphs- criminology
AC1.1 – moral crime
What is it?
Moral crime is acts that go against societal norms. Often, in this type of crime it tends to be
the offender and victim usually being the same person.
Criminal offences
Some examples of moral crimes are prostitution, assisted suicide, rough sleeping, begging
and possession of illegal drugs but only for personal use.
Type of victim
A victim of moral crime could be those who are homeless or who are in difficult situations. A
typical victim may be those who are struggling financially or those who are isolated and
vulnerable.
Type of offender
For this type of crime, the offender tends to be the same as the victim. This therefore means
that this type of crime is regularly victimless.
Level of public awareness
Moral crime often has low level of public awareness as they aren’t aware that these crimes
are illegal. There may also be low level of public awareness as people may report it less as
they feel empathy for the victims. People may not tend to be aware as they will refuse to
report the crime due to not wanting to report themselves and their family being unaware.
Criminal or deviant
This crime is both criminal and deviant as it is against the laws of England and Wales as well
as being against societal norms. They aren’t seen as the most deviant type of crime due to it
being victimless.
Ac1.2 – moral crime
Personal reasons
One personal reason moral crime may not be reported is that they aren’t affected as this
crime usually only affects the offender.
Social and cultural reasons
One social and cultural reason moral crime isn’t reported could be due to lack of public
concern as society may feel sympathy for the victim or they feel as though it fits into free
will. Aswell as this, as the crime is victimless the public tend to be unconcerned.
AC1.1 – moral crime
What is it?
Moral crime is acts that go against societal norms. Often, in this type of crime it tends to be
the offender and victim usually being the same person.
Criminal offences
Some examples of moral crimes are prostitution, assisted suicide, rough sleeping, begging
and possession of illegal drugs but only for personal use.
Type of victim
A victim of moral crime could be those who are homeless or who are in difficult situations. A
typical victim may be those who are struggling financially or those who are isolated and
vulnerable.
Type of offender
For this type of crime, the offender tends to be the same as the victim. This therefore means
that this type of crime is regularly victimless.
Level of public awareness
Moral crime often has low level of public awareness as they aren’t aware that these crimes
are illegal. There may also be low level of public awareness as people may report it less as
they feel empathy for the victims. People may not tend to be aware as they will refuse to
report the crime due to not wanting to report themselves and their family being unaware.
Criminal or deviant
This crime is both criminal and deviant as it is against the laws of England and Wales as well
as being against societal norms. They aren’t seen as the most deviant type of crime due to it
being victimless.
Ac1.2 – moral crime
Personal reasons
One personal reason moral crime may not be reported is that they aren’t affected as this
crime usually only affects the offender.
Social and cultural reasons
One social and cultural reason moral crime isn’t reported could be due to lack of public
concern as society may feel sympathy for the victim or they feel as though it fits into free
will. Aswell as this, as the crime is victimless the public tend to be unconcerned.
