AC 1.3- consequences of not reporting crime
Ripple effect
One of the consequences of not reporting crime is the ripple effect, which is
the spreading of an event to cause more events. A positive outcome of this
consequence is higher public awareness, which would rise due to the rising
media publicity of the crime, as it automatically makes that type of crime
more known. This can lead to changes in the law, or a new law, for example
Clare’s law, where her father campaigned for a law to have the awareness of
domestic abuse increase. On the other hand, a negative outcome of the
ripple effect is that it continues to affect other people besides the victim,
which can cause anxiety in communities and those who are particularly
vulnerable to that crime. A famous example of the ripple effect is Clare
Wood, where she was murdered due to police ignorance, although her father
campaigned for a positive outcome of higher awareness in domestic abuse
both in the police and the public. There can be negative impacts of the ripple
effect on wider society, for example psychological harm from worrying if they
are the next victim.
Cultural reasons
One of the consequences of not reporting crime is a cultural repercussion, as
the action could be illegal, but people will turn a blind eye to the practices
carried out in that culture which results in criminals continuing unpunished. A
positive outcome of this consequence is that it allows the non-harmful
traditions to be followed, which leads to raised awareness. Alternately, the
negative outcomes include the creation of diversions in communities due to
contrasting beliefs, as some people believe that culture supersedes the law.
As a result, it becomes acceptable to continue such practices. An example of
the cultural reasons crimes aren’t reported is the case of Banaz Mahmod,
who was murdered by her family as she escaped an abusive, forced marriage
to be with someone of her choosing; her family saw this as unacceptable,
and in their culture, it is appropriate to murder a ‘disloyal’ daughter in these
cases. The impact of culture on wider society results in immoral practices
like FGM, as there are great differences in beliefs in cultures.
Decriminalisation
One of the consequences of not reporting crime is the process of
decriminalization, where the law remains the same although society
considers the action to be non-criminal due to societal shifts. Minor offences
Ripple effect
One of the consequences of not reporting crime is the ripple effect, which is
the spreading of an event to cause more events. A positive outcome of this
consequence is higher public awareness, which would rise due to the rising
media publicity of the crime, as it automatically makes that type of crime
more known. This can lead to changes in the law, or a new law, for example
Clare’s law, where her father campaigned for a law to have the awareness of
domestic abuse increase. On the other hand, a negative outcome of the
ripple effect is that it continues to affect other people besides the victim,
which can cause anxiety in communities and those who are particularly
vulnerable to that crime. A famous example of the ripple effect is Clare
Wood, where she was murdered due to police ignorance, although her father
campaigned for a positive outcome of higher awareness in domestic abuse
both in the police and the public. There can be negative impacts of the ripple
effect on wider society, for example psychological harm from worrying if they
are the next victim.
Cultural reasons
One of the consequences of not reporting crime is a cultural repercussion, as
the action could be illegal, but people will turn a blind eye to the practices
carried out in that culture which results in criminals continuing unpunished. A
positive outcome of this consequence is that it allows the non-harmful
traditions to be followed, which leads to raised awareness. Alternately, the
negative outcomes include the creation of diversions in communities due to
contrasting beliefs, as some people believe that culture supersedes the law.
As a result, it becomes acceptable to continue such practices. An example of
the cultural reasons crimes aren’t reported is the case of Banaz Mahmod,
who was murdered by her family as she escaped an abusive, forced marriage
to be with someone of her choosing; her family saw this as unacceptable,
and in their culture, it is appropriate to murder a ‘disloyal’ daughter in these
cases. The impact of culture on wider society results in immoral practices
like FGM, as there are great differences in beliefs in cultures.
Decriminalisation
One of the consequences of not reporting crime is the process of
decriminalization, where the law remains the same although society
considers the action to be non-criminal due to societal shifts. Minor offences
