ATS1282 Study Guide - Final Guide: High Court Of Australia, News Values, Sex Offender
8 Nov 2013
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Social harm definition: acts that cause harm, even if they are not prohibited by law. Human rights definition: acts that violate human rights and other universal laws. Homosexuality (de-criminalised in the70s and 80s); rape in marriage (criminalised in the mid 80s): process of criminalisation: Process by which certain acts become labelled as crimes or certain actors become labelled criminal. Linked to social and power inequalities (who makes the law, shapes perceptions and how does representation matter). Asylum seekers described as illegal, criminal; views might change if shown a different representation: explaining and understanding crime and criminality: Our experiences and observations can sometimes contradict what we initially think. Theories will constantly develop and change: examining and evaluating the cjs. E. g. lie detectors for sex offenders post release more honest in reporting devious thoughts and actions, better self-management of behaviour, better self-rehabilitation. Infinite detention of no rehabilitation: the broader context of crime and criminalisation.
