4.1.2
Crime in Modern Britain
New Crimes in Modern Britain
New Crimes in Modern Britain
This period saw a rise in crime and some changes in the way crime is committed.
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Hate crimes
Hate crimes
- The Government introduced a new law in 2007 covering ‘hate crimes’, where victims are targeted because of their race, sexual orientation, religion or because of a disability.
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Terrorism
Terrorism
- Terrorism became a bigger threat in the twentieth century. The IRA (Irish Republican Army) carried out a number of bombings in Britain during the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
- Religious extremist groups have also carried out suicide bombings in London which have resulted in many casualties.
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Conscientious Objection
Conscientious Objection
- Conscientious Objection became a new crime of the period.
- This was when people refused to take part in war for moral reasons.
- They were often accused of cowardice and in many cases had to attend a tribunal where they were punished.
Impact of Technology on Crime in Modern Britain
Impact of Technology on Crime in Modern Britain
Technology advanced in the 20th and 21st centuries. This changed the way crime was actually being committed.
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Cars
Cars
- The invention of the car in the late 1800s has lead to more and more offences being committed.
- Cars are stolen, dangerously driven and people are injured in accidents frequently in Britain today.
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Computers
Computers
- The invention and widespread use of the computer had led to a changing approach to criminal activity.
- Fraudsters now target their victims using phishing email scams to steal money from bank accounts and steal peoples’ identification.
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Modernisation of smuggling
Modernisation of smuggling
- Smuggling is a crime that has adapted over the period. Legal items are smuggled, like tobacco and alcohol as they are cheaper to buy in other areas of Europe.
- New technology, like air travel has made this crime easier to commit and more difficult to detect.
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Smuggling
Smuggling
- Smugglers also make lots of money from bringing drugs into the UK.
- People smuggling has also become a huge problem in the 20th century with more and more immigrants who may not be allowed to enter the country through legal channels pay to be smuggled in.
1Medieval England, 1000-1500
1.1Changing Definition of Crime in Medieval England
1.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
1.3Case Studies From 1000-1500
2Early Modern England, 1500-1700
2.1Changing Definitions of Crime
2.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
2.3Case Studies From 1500-1700
318th & 19th Century Britain
3.1Changing Definition of Crime in Industrial Britain
3.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
3.3Case Studies From 1700-1900
4Modern Britain, 1900-Present
4.1Changing Definition of Crime in Modern Britain
4.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
5Whitechapel Local Study
5.1The Geographical Area & Living Conditions
5.2The People of Whitechapel
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1Medieval England, 1000-1500
1.1Changing Definition of Crime in Medieval England
1.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
1.3Case Studies From 1000-1500
2Early Modern England, 1500-1700
2.1Changing Definitions of Crime
2.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
2.3Case Studies From 1500-1700
318th & 19th Century Britain
3.1Changing Definition of Crime in Industrial Britain
3.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
3.3Case Studies From 1700-1900
4Modern Britain, 1900-Present
4.1Changing Definition of Crime in Modern Britain
4.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
5Whitechapel Local Study
5.1The Geographical Area & Living Conditions
5.2The People of Whitechapel
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