Unit 1
Changing awareness of crimes – Task 1
ACT1.1 Analyse different types of crime
Definition of crime:
A crime is an action or offence which goes against the formal written laws and can be
punishable by the government. A person committing a crime can be arrested, charged and
prosecuted. The different types of crimes are: honour crimes, hate crimes, technological
crimes, moral crimes, domestic violence and white collar crimes.
White collar crimes:
Financially motivated, nonviolent (sometimes violence can be included) crime committed by
business and government professionals, hence the name ‘white collar’. In organised crime,
the victims can be anyone who the offender doesn’t like and the offender is usually a person
of respectability and high social status. In professional crime, the victims can be anyone who
trusted the offender. The offender is also usually someone of high social status and
respectability, but in this case it is most likely to be a friend/acquaintance/ family member or
the victim. Acts that can be seen as white collar crimes can include credit card fraud,
internet fraud, tax evasion, illegal gambling and prostitution.
The Kray Twins are a very good example of white collar organised crime. They were involved
in arson, fraud, armed robbery and murders. Both twins owned the West End Nightclub and
had a very high social status because they were so feared to the point people had to make
sure they were not getting on their wrong side. When they grew up they loved boxing and
were very close to being professional boxers but then one of the twins was kicked out after
committing a crime and the other just quit. Growing up they loved their mother as they
thought she was a good influence on them unlike their father.
Furthermore, there are some interesting statistics about white collar crimes. It is said that
the typical offender is a college-educated while male. Also, financial crimes costs the US
economy more than $400 billion annually. And the crimes against real estate financing
industry result in higher losses than any other sector.
The scenario links to white collar crimes as Mr. S has been caught for making fraudulent
expense claims for the past few years. He has been doing this to ‘fund his rather extravagant
lifestyle’ and pay his gambling debts. We know for sure this is white collar crime as Mr. S is a
Bank Manager therefore he has a high social status in his local town and has only committed
fraudulent crimes which is nonviolent.
Changing awareness of crimes – Task 1
ACT1.1 Analyse different types of crime
Definition of crime:
A crime is an action or offence which goes against the formal written laws and can be
punishable by the government. A person committing a crime can be arrested, charged and
prosecuted. The different types of crimes are: honour crimes, hate crimes, technological
crimes, moral crimes, domestic violence and white collar crimes.
White collar crimes:
Financially motivated, nonviolent (sometimes violence can be included) crime committed by
business and government professionals, hence the name ‘white collar’. In organised crime,
the victims can be anyone who the offender doesn’t like and the offender is usually a person
of respectability and high social status. In professional crime, the victims can be anyone who
trusted the offender. The offender is also usually someone of high social status and
respectability, but in this case it is most likely to be a friend/acquaintance/ family member or
the victim. Acts that can be seen as white collar crimes can include credit card fraud,
internet fraud, tax evasion, illegal gambling and prostitution.
The Kray Twins are a very good example of white collar organised crime. They were involved
in arson, fraud, armed robbery and murders. Both twins owned the West End Nightclub and
had a very high social status because they were so feared to the point people had to make
sure they were not getting on their wrong side. When they grew up they loved boxing and
were very close to being professional boxers but then one of the twins was kicked out after
committing a crime and the other just quit. Growing up they loved their mother as they
thought she was a good influence on them unlike their father.
Furthermore, there are some interesting statistics about white collar crimes. It is said that
the typical offender is a college-educated while male. Also, financial crimes costs the US
economy more than $400 billion annually. And the crimes against real estate financing
industry result in higher losses than any other sector.
The scenario links to white collar crimes as Mr. S has been caught for making fraudulent
expense claims for the past few years. He has been doing this to ‘fund his rather extravagant
lifestyle’ and pay his gambling debts. We know for sure this is white collar crime as Mr. S is a
Bank Manager therefore he has a high social status in his local town and has only committed
fraudulent crimes which is nonviolent.
