Sex Crimes In High Court Case Study

The ongoing role of prison within the UK Criminal Justice System is becoming increasingly unclear. On the one hand in the 21st century, it is considered to be a “state strategy for crime control, a deterrent for those contemplating crime and punitive response for those who have broken laws”McAvinchey (2011 pg.10). On the other hand, it is also supposed to have a rehabilitative purpose, the intended role of a prison is to rehabilitate the offender so that when they have completed their prison sentence, they can be successfully rehabilitated back into the community and live a crime free fulfilled life. Yet, when examining the vital statistics that underline an increase in prisoner population, it is clearly apparent that the system neither

Sex offenders feel unsafe in prison due to threats and actual victimization by fellow inmates. That leads to sex offenders serving their sentence in protective custody, or solitary confinement, for their own good (Higgins & Ireland, 2009; Hogue, 1993; Ricciardelli & Moir, 2013). However, they should not be isolated “for their own good” because they do not deserve it. The negative treatment by other inmates and negative attitudes of prison staff will lead to additional social isolation often already present in sex offenders due to their limited social

The system legitimised by welfare is always likely to come under attack from those seeking more a punitive and retributive response. Over the 1950s and 1960s local authority care provided attendance centres for the neglected and detention centres established by the impact of the Criminal Justice Act 1948, ‘retraining’ offenders through punitive labour brought confusion concerning the control and treatment of juveniles.

The second supporting argument that Parliament imposes the judiciary to place too much emphasis on incarceration is characterized by the reduction of credit for pre-sentence custody credit. Fortunately, this was amended in 2014. The Truth in Sentencing Act, one of the government’s early “tough on crime” laws was passed in 2009, but became operative on Feb. 22, 2010. This Act contributed to the changes regarding the credit offenders received for pre-sentence detention or “dead-time,” that does not count towards any parole or early release eligibility. This curbed judge’s ability to give a break on sentencing when a convicted offender has spent lengthy time in pre-trial jail custody. This discount in sentencing had evolved to recognize that

Statutory rape laws assume that a person is not capable of consenting sex. Even if a person consents the law of sex assume that they do not have the capacity to consent. statutory rape is different from child molestation as there is not force. Marriage is excluded from the law as an older individual is able to marry someone who is under age as long they obtain consent from their parents. Andre clark discussion of california’s statutory rape laws demonstrates the distinctions made for marriage in the law as statutory rape is described as an ‘’act of sexual intercourse intercourse accomplished with a female not the wife of the perpetrator, where the female in under the age of 18 years’’ (P.1933). Statutory rape laws can also serve to protect those who are mentally incapacitated and be may be at a developmental age lower than their actual age however this can be difficult to prove. While statutory rape laws are currently in place to protect minors

Statutory law in particular is discriminating to boys and very patronizing to girls, throughout my research I have found many studies where women have cried in front of the judge and the judge will let them off with a minimum of three months probation, or a few hours of community service. Albert Einstein once said that, “The world is not dangerous because of those who do harm but because of those who look at it without doing anything.”

Kate Harding was raped in college therefore she wrote this book. Kate Harding’s book is about how women are always being raped. Kate talked about that rape is a crime no matter what. Whoever that gets raped is the victim no matter what the situation is. She mentions that people always blame a girl for the way she is dressed but that shouldn’t be the excuse for rapes. A girl doesn’t ask to be raped just because she is showing some skin. Women should be able to wear whatever she wants and not be raped. The person who commits a rape usually gets away without being charged with severe consequences. She also mentioned that even men get raped but women are on the high for rape cases. She mentions that people need to stop rape by having education

The Penn State child sex abuse case involves many legal, ethical, and moral complications. The participants in this case include Jerry Sandusky, former defensive coordinator, Joe Paterno, former head coach, Graham Spanier, former Penn State President, Tim Curley, former athletic director, other witnesses, informants, and victims. Jerry Sandusky was arrested on charges that he abused and molested boys he met through his charity, The Second Mile. Sandusky used his access to Penn State and connection to the misguided youth of his organization to prey on and eventually rape young boys. Sandusky was charged with 52 counts of child molestation and sentenced to 30-60 years in prison. Other parties involved were charged with perjury, failure to

There have been many changes in the treatment of offenders by the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales, particularly the treatment of female offenders. The handling of women within the criminal justice system has been closely tied to their social characteristics, and to what might be described as their ‘social construction’. On the other hand, women who compromise more than half of the world’s population, account for only 15% of criminal activity and as a consequence, relatively little attention has been given to them. This essay will explore how this has changed from a historical point of view to modern times, with exploration from cross-culture comparisons and an overview of the treatments of females in prisons.

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), from December 2013 to December 2014, the amount of recorded sexual offences has risen by 32 percent to 80,262 for England and Wales (ONS, 2015:13). The most serious cases of sex offending will result in a custodial sentence. From 2005 to 2011 the proportion of offenders who received a custodial sentence for committing sexual offences is between 55 and 59 percent (ibid, 41). Custody is an immediate way of protecting the public from the future risks posed by a serious sexual offender. However, at some point of the offender’s custodial sentence, it is likely that they will be granted their right to parole; and eventually will be released into the community. Furthermore, the less serious sexual offenders who receive suspended sentences, community sentences, or fines are also dealt with in the community and therefore put the public at immediate risk of harm. Although the risks can never be fully eliminated, it is extremely important that the amount of risk imposed on society is kept to a minimum (Harrison, 2011:78). This essay will focus on the Violent and Sex Offenders Register (ViSOR) and Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA), and evaluate their effectiveness on minimising the risk of harm to the public.

Investigation of crime has always been known for its difficult task because crime are not committed in the same manner; hence, investigations on these crime can’t be conducted the same also. There are different investigation and reporting techniques for each crime and this is seen from the evidence gathered or interview of the suspects, victims, and eye witnesses. Sex crime is categorized into three different types and they are: domestic, stranger, and acquaintance. Before any investigation can take place, the sex crime must be determined because the difference is important for the investigators since discrete strategies are needed to cope with each type of investigation. Typologies investigation of sex crime includes evidence gathering techniques,

In the United States sex crimes are a serious problem and the legal system don’t have a process of punishing sex criminals. My project show sex offenders don’t get sufficient prison sentence and parole is often too quick. The men that appears feminine will give the impression they are gay and masculine women will take the role as a lesbian. This project shed light on the race, age, gender, education level, and marital status of sex offenders within neighborhoods and communities. Although, sex offenders have evolved with the help of the internet and portable devices.

With the recent trials of rapists being so news worthy, the verdicts of these trials may have a greater impact on today’s society more than the judges who come to them understand. In our nation we tend to blame the victim of these incidents more so than we blame the rapist, and that is clearly seen through the most recent cases. The most talked about case being that of the Stanford student who raped an unconscious girl behind a dumpster until he was caught by two other students. The boy who was caught ended up facing a trial that came to the verdict of not guilty only because the judge didn’t want to ruin his life. What about the girl he raped? Her life was turned upside down, but the judge didn’t take that into consideration. Instead her life

Speaking of which the coming years saw a slow but definite decline in the juvenile crime rate and it was perceived that the decision was in fact sane. While there is no denying that the crime rate has been steadily declined in the said age group, and it can be presumed that it is the fear of punishment. However it has also been observed that apart from the psychological trauma and cultural shock experienced by these young-criminals, these adult courts offer them no chance of reprimand. Having said that, there is strategic rise in the second-offense in such individuals! The amount of psychological overbearing faced by these is tumultuous and the sexual disdain unaccountable, in wake of which certain questions are raised (Hartney, 2006). Is this way of

The paper will also look at criminological theories that try to explain rape and also look at how criminological theories can explain the individual who commits the crime of rape. Some of the theories that can explain rape include classical school-deterrence and rational choice theory, sub-cultural theories (Albert Cohen and status frustration), Walter miller’s theory of focal concern and social structure theory.