state crime re-test

Question 1

why is it hard to research state crime?

Answer 1

countries have the power to conceal it

Question 2

How do Green and Ward define state crime?

Answer 2

crimes committed by state officials which are illegal

Question 3

How does Chambliss define state crime?

Answer 3

actions committed by states which violate domestic and/ or international laws

Question 4

How does Hillyard define state crime?

Answer 4

actions by the state which cause harm even if they are not illegal

Question 5

How do Rothe and Mullins define state crime?

Answer 5

actions by the state which violate domestic and/ or international laws

Question 6

How does Schwendinger define state crime?

Answer 6

actions committed by the state which violate human rights

Question 7

what are Cohens 3 stages of denial?

Answer 7

1. deny it happened
2. say it was something else
3. say it was justified

Question 8

what are 3 types of state crime identified by McLaughlin?

Answer 8

1. Political e.g. corruption
2. Economic e.g. violating health and safety laws
3. service/ military e.g. genocide

Question 9

who came up with neutralisation theory?

Answer 9

Sykes and Matza

Question 10

Give 3 examples of neutralisation theory

Answer 10

1. resort to a higher authority e.g. God
2. denial of injury
3. denial of victim

Question 11

Give 2 ways that according to Bauman modern society has made state crime possible

Answer 11

1. science and technology
2. division of labour

Question 12

explain the integrated theory of state crime

Answer 12

there are 3 factors which interact to produce state crime these are motivation, opportunity and lack of controls