AC 1.1- types of crimes
Individual crimes
Honour crime
This crime involves acts of violence towards female family members by
male family members, as the females are thought to have brought
dishonour upon the family. Examples of crimes that fall under the umbrella
of honour crime are FGM, acid attacks, and forced marriage. In many
cases, the victims are young women in Asian countries, as culture
demands women to be obedient towards male family members, who are
typically the offenders. Public awareness of honour crimes is low due to
the differences in culture; where these crimes are acceptable, they are
viewed as a suitable retaliation for shameful behaviour. An example of an
honour killing is Banaz Mahmod, who was murdered by male family
members due to fleeing from an abusive, forced marriage and starting a
relationship with someone of her choosing. These crimes are deviant and
criminal; it is socially frowned upon to harm individuals based on life
choices, as much as it is against the law.
Hate crime
This crime is motivated by prejudice and hostility towards people who
possess any of the five strands, which include race, religion, sexuality,
transsexuality, or disability. Examples of crimes that fall under the
umbrella of hate crime are physical assault, insults, and homicide. The
victims are people who fall under or are in association with people in the
five strands; offenders are people who hold any kind of prejudicial view on
anyone falling under the five strands, and they tend to have opposed
traditional views to the victim. Public awareness of hate crimes is rising
due to high media focus, increasing sentencing for these crimes, and
more people recognizing what is morally acceptable. A famous example of
hate crime is Stephen Lawrence, who was murdered by five white males
who performed a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus. These
crimes are both deviant and criminal, as it goes against societal norms to
victimize someone regarding their identity, which is also against the law
as shown by the Equality Act 2010.
Domestic crime
This crime consists of the offender emotionally or physically abusing a
family member or intimate partner to gain control or power over them.
Examples of crimes that fall under the umbrella of domestic abuse are
harassment, financial abuse, and coercive control. In many cases, people
who experience domestic crimes are women, and the offenders are
typically men due to socialized toxic masculinity. Public awareness of this
crime is low, as many offenders abuse their victims secretly or in a way
the victim feels threatened if they try to leave. An example of this crime
that brought about a new law, Clare’s law, involves Clare Wood, who was
stalked and murdered by George Appleton, a man who was previously
known by police for abuse. They had a relationship that turned coercive,
and although Wood ended it, Appleton continued to abuse her through
Individual crimes
Honour crime
This crime involves acts of violence towards female family members by
male family members, as the females are thought to have brought
dishonour upon the family. Examples of crimes that fall under the umbrella
of honour crime are FGM, acid attacks, and forced marriage. In many
cases, the victims are young women in Asian countries, as culture
demands women to be obedient towards male family members, who are
typically the offenders. Public awareness of honour crimes is low due to
the differences in culture; where these crimes are acceptable, they are
viewed as a suitable retaliation for shameful behaviour. An example of an
honour killing is Banaz Mahmod, who was murdered by male family
members due to fleeing from an abusive, forced marriage and starting a
relationship with someone of her choosing. These crimes are deviant and
criminal; it is socially frowned upon to harm individuals based on life
choices, as much as it is against the law.
Hate crime
This crime is motivated by prejudice and hostility towards people who
possess any of the five strands, which include race, religion, sexuality,
transsexuality, or disability. Examples of crimes that fall under the
umbrella of hate crime are physical assault, insults, and homicide. The
victims are people who fall under or are in association with people in the
five strands; offenders are people who hold any kind of prejudicial view on
anyone falling under the five strands, and they tend to have opposed
traditional views to the victim. Public awareness of hate crimes is rising
due to high media focus, increasing sentencing for these crimes, and
more people recognizing what is morally acceptable. A famous example of
hate crime is Stephen Lawrence, who was murdered by five white males
who performed a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus. These
crimes are both deviant and criminal, as it goes against societal norms to
victimize someone regarding their identity, which is also against the law
as shown by the Equality Act 2010.
Domestic crime
This crime consists of the offender emotionally or physically abusing a
family member or intimate partner to gain control or power over them.
Examples of crimes that fall under the umbrella of domestic abuse are
harassment, financial abuse, and coercive control. In many cases, people
who experience domestic crimes are women, and the offenders are
typically men due to socialized toxic masculinity. Public awareness of this
crime is low, as many offenders abuse their victims secretly or in a way
the victim feels threatened if they try to leave. An example of this crime
that brought about a new law, Clare’s law, involves Clare Wood, who was
stalked and murdered by George Appleton, a man who was previously
known by police for abuse. They had a relationship that turned coercive,
and although Wood ended it, Appleton continued to abuse her through
