AC 1.3 - CONSEQUENCES OF NOT REPORTING
CRIME
You will have to describe every single consequence to a crime in a given time. You
practically copy and paste activity. You must provide a brief explanation of these
consequences, an example and make very clear whether it has a positive or negative
effect. You are not required to make any links to the brief.
Ripple Effect -
The name is based on the idea of a pebble being dropped on a body of water, it creates a
ripple in the water. This is symbolic of the fact that consequences of one individual's actions
can have an effect on the people surrounding you, into your community and possibly the
nation. For example, Maxine Carr providing a false alibi for her boyfriend ( a man convicted
of murder ) had an effect, as she herself ended up in prison and it puts the children at risk as
they are unaware their own teacher is a murderer. This is a negative consequence of not
reporting crime because the consequences of the crime affect not just the victim and the
offender.
Cultural Consequences -
Because people aren't challenging their own cultural practices, these crimes keep happening
over and over because they believe what is happening is normal. An example of this would
be the killing of Kristy Bamu by his sister and her partner for being accused of witchcraft.
They tortured him for multiple days before he eventually drowned in a bathtub, in a “ritual
cleansing”. This is a negative consequence of not reporting crime because when cultural
practices go unchallenged it can lead to series practices harming someone.
Decriminalisation -
Sometimes laws are changed because laws cant be enforced. For example, some areas in
the UK aren't too strict about the use of cannabis because the police simply don't act on
these accusations. Due to this, the government is forced to change the law. In the end, the
government has to decriminalise these actions. An example of unreported crime that ends in
flexible laws are drugs, prostitution and downloading videos illegally. This can be both
positive and negative because it decriminalises acts that the British population is tolerant
of.
Police Prioritisation -
The police prioritise cases that are of the public's interest, for example sexual assault cases.
Due to this, the police do not have enough resources and time to deal with other crimes,
therefore some crimes may go unreported as the public believes the police won't have time
to deal with such cases. For example, in Durham police said that they will no longer actively
pursue smokers of marijuana to prioritise other more serious crimes. This is a negative
effect because crimes are not pursued and go unpunished.
Unrecorded Crime -
These are crimes reported to the police but not recorded as offences. This means that the
perpetrator will walk freely as an investigation is unlikely to happen. The more serious the
CRIME
You will have to describe every single consequence to a crime in a given time. You
practically copy and paste activity. You must provide a brief explanation of these
consequences, an example and make very clear whether it has a positive or negative
effect. You are not required to make any links to the brief.
Ripple Effect -
The name is based on the idea of a pebble being dropped on a body of water, it creates a
ripple in the water. This is symbolic of the fact that consequences of one individual's actions
can have an effect on the people surrounding you, into your community and possibly the
nation. For example, Maxine Carr providing a false alibi for her boyfriend ( a man convicted
of murder ) had an effect, as she herself ended up in prison and it puts the children at risk as
they are unaware their own teacher is a murderer. This is a negative consequence of not
reporting crime because the consequences of the crime affect not just the victim and the
offender.
Cultural Consequences -
Because people aren't challenging their own cultural practices, these crimes keep happening
over and over because they believe what is happening is normal. An example of this would
be the killing of Kristy Bamu by his sister and her partner for being accused of witchcraft.
They tortured him for multiple days before he eventually drowned in a bathtub, in a “ritual
cleansing”. This is a negative consequence of not reporting crime because when cultural
practices go unchallenged it can lead to series practices harming someone.
Decriminalisation -
Sometimes laws are changed because laws cant be enforced. For example, some areas in
the UK aren't too strict about the use of cannabis because the police simply don't act on
these accusations. Due to this, the government is forced to change the law. In the end, the
government has to decriminalise these actions. An example of unreported crime that ends in
flexible laws are drugs, prostitution and downloading videos illegally. This can be both
positive and negative because it decriminalises acts that the British population is tolerant
of.
Police Prioritisation -
The police prioritise cases that are of the public's interest, for example sexual assault cases.
Due to this, the police do not have enough resources and time to deal with other crimes,
therefore some crimes may go unreported as the public believes the police won't have time
to deal with such cases. For example, in Durham police said that they will no longer actively
pursue smokers of marijuana to prioritise other more serious crimes. This is a negative
effect because crimes are not pursued and go unpunished.
Unrecorded Crime -
These are crimes reported to the police but not recorded as offences. This means that the
perpetrator will walk freely as an investigation is unlikely to happen. The more serious the
