Modern Britain c1900 - present

• how has crimes changes in modern britain

  • 'new' versions of old crimes
• Cyber crimes (continuations and changes)


  continuations

  • old crimes new forms (online theft)

  change

  • the scale (thousands of people can be targeted at once even over seas)
• smuggling (continuations and changes)


  continuations

  • still seen as a social crime

  changes

  • modern england smuggles: cigarettes, alcohol and illegal drugs as well as people - trafficking
• terrorism (continuations and changes)


  continuations

  • not new (gunpowder plot)

  changes

  • new modern weapons, transport and communications meaning more ordinary people are at risk
• Example of modern day terrorism (2005)

  • four suicide bombers
• how many bombs went of

  3
• how many people were injured and killed from the terrorism bombers

  52 killed, 770 injured
• what did the bombers claim to be members off

  AI Qaeda
• how did changing attitudes affect crime (2)


  • new laws to ensure people are treated fairly and equally - gender, race and religion
  • activities that had previously been illegal were decriminalized
• 1968 Race Relations Act
• 2006 racial and religious hatred act


  made certain acts race crimes
• criminal justice act of 2005


  gave criminal courts the power to give more sever sentences for other crimes (assault / murder) if classed as a 'hate' crime
• what is a hate crime

  a crime committed against someone because of there race, religion or sexuality
• misuse of drugs act in 1971


  taking or supplying some substances has been illegal in the uk
• why is the criminalization of drugs controversial

  • some people think it is important for drugs to be illegal to clarify they are wrong
  • others believe drug taking is a personal choice
• driving offences (5)


  • driving under the influence
  • driving without insurance, MOT certificate, a valid driving license
  • speeding
  • ignoring traffic lights, road signs
  • driving while using a mobile phone
• policing became about preventing crime as well as catching criminals
• changes in policing (3)


  • Motorised transport (can reach criminals quicker) - fewer polices on the street
  • armed police officers - not everyone supported it
  • police force allowed women and officers from different ethnic groups
• national crime agency


  prevent serious organized crime
• economic crime unit


  investigating fraud , required a specialist understanding of financial systems
• police central e-crime unit


  serious types of cybercrimes and raise awareness on e-safety
• special branch


  aims to prevent all forms of terrorism
• 1982 neighbourhood watch


  volunteers to help prevent and detect crime in their neighbourhood to reduce fear of crime
• police community support officers 2002


  prevent crime in their community and educate people to help protect themselves and their property
• science and technology


  had a big role in preventing, discovering and prosecuting crime since 1900
• what science and technology tools were used (6)


  • radios
  • Dna evidence
  • CCTV
  • computers
  • cars, motorbikes and helicopters
  • finger printing
• when was the death penalty last used

  1964
• when was the death penalty abolished completely

  1998
• why was the death penalty abolished (2)

  • punishments focusing on reforms and paying back society were considered more important
  • controversial cases
• controversial cases (3)


  • timothy evans
  • derek bentley
  • ruth ellis
• did people agree with the abolishment of the death penalty

  no
• 1950 timothy evans


  hanged for murdering his wife and baby, later proved his didnt do it and it was infact the doctor who intended to perform an illegal abortion
• 1953 derek bentley


  was hanged for murdering a policeman, even though he didnt fire the gun and had serious learning difficulties
• 1955 ruth ellis


  hanged for murdering her boyfriend after he had violently abused her for years
• open prisons


  prisoners are not locked up in cells
• high security prisons


  prisoners kept away from other inmates for most of the day
• what happens to prisoners on probation

  they are watched by probation officers and sent to prison if they re-offend
• when was hard labour and corparal punishments abolished in prisons

  1948
• brostals


  set up in early 1900s - aimed to educate young people to reduce re-offending rates
• there has been an increase in female prisoners in recent years