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“With reference to categories of crime, assess the extent to which the law reflects moral and ethical standards.”
As societies morals and ethics constantly change the law must adapt to meet the needs and standards that society holds valuable. To ensure that the wider community is content with the legal system it is important for individuals to investigate how the law deals with certain categories of crime, as well as how well the law is dealing with the prominent issue. Societies changing values influence the process of law making and the implementation of the whole concept. Two major categories of crime; sovereign crimes and public order crimes heavily influence how the law reflects upon moral and ethical standards.
The extent to which the law reflects the different moral and ethical standards of society is only somewhat effective. This concept is evident through recent crimes being committed and the reasons why people commit the offence in the first instance. An extract from the article Teenagers for trial over death of a taxi driver , “I think maybe the parents should be partially responsible. Being out at 14 at 2 o’clock in the morning,” suggests that parents are not disciplining their children accordingly to the law. Their first offence underage drinking, second driving whilst under the influence and they also were ordered to stand trial on charges for the murder of the taxi driver. It’s arguable to say whether this case achieved justice for the victim, for the girls and for society as a whole.
The law deals with many different scenarios and situations to uphold societies never ending desires and the ideal “safe” world. The question again arises if the states needs are being met by the law with reference to the article; the real cost of CCTV might stop you smiling. This article suggests that the use of CCTV cameras as a crime prevention tool is questionable. Although there are benefits on the contrary they impose large costs and in some instances a
As societies morals and ethics constantly change the law must adapt to meet the needs and standards that society holds valuable. To ensure that the wider community is content with the legal system it is important for individuals to investigate how the law deals with certain categories of crime, as well as how well the law is dealing with the prominent issue. Societies changing values influence the process of law making and the implementation of the whole concept. Two major categories of crime; sovereign crimes and public order crimes heavily influence how the law reflects upon moral and ethical standards.
The extent to which the law reflects the different moral and ethical standards of society is only somewhat effective. This concept is evident through recent crimes being committed and the reasons why people commit the offence in the first instance. An extract from the article Teenagers for trial over death of a taxi driver , “I think maybe the parents should be partially responsible. Being out at 14 at 2 o’clock in the morning,” suggests that parents are not disciplining their children accordingly to the law. Their first offence underage drinking, second driving whilst under the influence and they also were ordered to stand trial on charges for the murder of the taxi driver. It’s arguable to say whether this case achieved justice for the victim, for the girls and for society as a whole.
The law deals with many different scenarios and situations to uphold societies never ending desires and the ideal “safe” world. The question again arises if the states needs are being met by the law with reference to the article; the real cost of CCTV might stop you smiling. This article suggests that the use of CCTV cameras as a crime prevention tool is questionable. Although there are benefits on the contrary they impose large costs and in some instances a