CJS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Feudalism, Motor Vehicle Theft, 4X
8 Dec 2020
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High levels of crime in britain, overflow in prisons so worst sent to industrialism capitalism. 19th century: high level of conventional crime (declined after) 20% crime in australia (declined since 19th/18th century) 2013: 273 homicides in aus. , 91% murder and 9% manslaughter. Increased in 70s/80s, stable in 90s and declined in 2000s. Increase in propensity, decrease in unemployment, increase in crime prevention. Unlawful entry with intent (uewi): 879 per 100, 000. Motor vehicle theft: 229 per 100, 000. Different definitions, counting rules and victim reporting rates. Medical costs: victims (not mental health) low. Intangible costs: pain, suffering, lost quality of life high. Transfer of resources: stolen from victim, insurance claims high. Terrorism: 0 fatalities and injuries, financial cost . 3b, heavy law enforcement. Traffic: 16k fatalities and 432k injuries, financial cost b, light law enforcement. Age: 15-19 yrs. highest (juvenile) property offences mainly.
