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1
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Give examples of ways to report crimes.

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  • Call the police (999/101)
  • Helplines
  • Go to a police station
  • Report through a third party
2
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Give examples of crimes that are well reported.

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  • Murder
  • Robbery/Mugging
  • Kidnappings
  • Assault
3
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Give examples of crimes that are under-reported.

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  • Domestic abuse
  • Hate crime
  • Sexual assault
  • Rape
  • Victimless crime
  • Honour crime
4
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What are the nine possible reasons for not reporting crimes?

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  • Fear
  • Complexity
  • Lack of media interest
  • Shame
  • Disinterest
  • Culture bound crime
  • Not affected
  • Lack of knowledge
  • Lack of public concern
5
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Why is fear a reason behind not reporting crimes?

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The person may fear the potential consequences for themselves or for loved ones.

6
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Why is complexity a reason behind not reporting crimes?

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The crime or the situation may be very complex, making it difficult to report.

7
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Why is the lack of media interest a reason behind not reporting crimes?

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Certain media sources highlight certain crimes more than others, therefore it may lead people to believe that the police will not be interested in the crime.

8
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Why is shame a reason behind not reporting crimes?

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Some people may feel ashamed or embarrassed by the crime; this tends to be the case with sensitive crimes such as sexual crimes and rape.

9
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Why is disinterest a reason behind not reporting crimes?

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Some people may not feel worried or upset by the crime, therefore they do not care about the crime and do not feel the need to report it.

10
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Why is a culture-bound crime a reason behind not reporting a crime?

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Some people may not report crimes because it may be accepted within their culture.

11
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Why is not being affected a reason behind not reporting a crime?

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Some people may believe that the crime doesn’t involve them and feel not affected, therefore not reporting the crime.

12
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Why is a lack of knowledge a reason behind not reporting crimes?

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Some people may not know how to report a crime, or who to speak to.

13
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Why is a lack of public concern a reason behind not reporting crimes?

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Sometimes, the public isn’t particularly interested in certain crimes, possibly believing that it shouldn’t be seen as a criminal offence.

14
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Out of the nine reasons, which reasons are personal reasons?

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  • Fear
  • Shame
  • Disinterest
  • Not affected
15
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Out of the nine reasons, which reasons are social and cultural reasons?

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  • Lack of knowledge
  • Lack of public concern
  • Complexity
  • Lack of media interest
  • Culture bound crime
16
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Given an example where fear may be the reason why the crime is unreported and why.

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Hate crime; this is because the victim may fear the consequences, such as the legal action and court rulings, or they may fear the attacker finding out and taking revenge.

17
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Give an example where shame may be the reason why the crime is unreported and why.

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Rape; this is because the person may feel embarrassed or ashamed of what happened, or they may feel like they are bringing shame on to their family or loved ones.

18
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Give an example where disinterest may be the reason why the crime is unreported and why.

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Vandalism; this is because it is very common and some people may feel unbothered by it.

19
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Given an example where not feeling affected may be the reason why the crime is unreported and why.

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Piracy; this is because some people may feel like the crime benefits them more than harms them, therefore they may not report it.

20
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Give an example where a lack of knowledge may be the reason why the crime is unreported and why.

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Technological crime; this is because some people may not be aware that certain situations are crimes, or they may not know how to report an e-crime.

21
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Give an example where complexity may be the reason why the crime is unreported and why.

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White-collar crime; this is because offenders use sophisticated methods and processes to commit crimes, therefore making it difficult to report.

22
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Give an example where a lack of media interest may be the reason why the crime is unreported and why.

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Assisted suicide; this is because assisted suicides are kept extremely secret and are therefore not discussed in the media, therefore someone may feel the need not to report it.

23
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Give an example where a lack of public concern may be the reason why the crime is unreported and why.

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Vagrancy; the public may believe that homelessness shouldn’t be a criminal offence and therefore will not report it.

24
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Give an example where ‘culture-bound crime’ may be the reason why the crime is unreported and why.

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Honour crime; this is because the crime that is being committed may be seen as acceptable within the culture, therefore it won’t be reported.

25
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For what reasons would rape go unreported?

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  • Shame

- Fear

26
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For what reasons would common assault go unreported?

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  • Disinterest

- Not affected

27
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For what reasons would domestic abuse go unreported?

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  • Shame

- Fear

28
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For what reasons would vandalism go unreported?

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  • Disinterest

- Not affected

29
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For what reasons would victimless crimes go unreported?

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  • Complexity
  • Lack of knowledge
  • Lack of media/public interest