2010
What are the causes of crime and why do we punish criminals? Main aims: To consider some statistics on crime and to know and understand the key causes of crime. To consider the aims and motivations for punishment.
Starter • Complete Crime and Punishment Worksheet
Causes of crime Psychological
Environmental
Causes
Social
Do any of these causes provide an adequate excuse for certain crimes?
Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith The young Jedi (and future Darth Vader), Anakin Skywalker has been worried about the lack of trust between the Ruling Council and the leader of the Senate, Palpatine. However he has just discovered that Palpatine is not a politician but an evil Sith Lord. He goes to discuss this with Jedi leader Mace Windu. 1.04.56 – 1.12.18 What are the different courses of action that Mace and Anakin suggest? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3DHDXAzoBA
Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith What are the different courses of action that Mace and Anakin suggest? Mace: Kill Palpatine – protection of other people by stopping him causing more harm. Anakin: Make him stand trial – wants justice to be done. Although his motives are a bit more complicated by the fact he wants to use Palpatine to help him understand the meaning of dreams he has about his wife dying.
Can you think of other priorities of law enforcement?
What are the aims of punishment? • • • • •
Retribution Deterrent Protection Rehabilitation Vindication
• Explain what each of these aims mean.
Plenary Key trends • In 1951 about 600,000 crimes were reported to the Police. In 2002 it was over 7 million • Violent crime and robbery have increased. • Most crimes are committed by people under the age of 25. • Men are 7 times more likely to commit crime than women.
DISCUSS 1. Why is the amount of crime increasing? 2. Why are young men most likely to commit crime?