Immy Davies
Technological crime
Technological crime is a cyber/ e-crime committed using the internet. For example,
financial crime, identity theft, hate crime, online grooming, and publishing or viewing
child pornography. The typical perpetrators could be anyone. Such as, anyone with
access to technology or specialist technological knowledge. This is because, as this is an
online crime anyone with access to the internet has the opportunity to abuse their
knowledge online. Furthermore, they are less likely to be held accountable for their
actions as they can hide behind a screen. The typical victims could also be anyone. Such
as, vulnerable individuals who do not know how to work technology well, these
individuals are more likely to be older or younger people. This is because, people who
don’t have a lot of knowledge about technology have an increased chance of being
exploited by the typical offender. The level of public awareness surrounding this crime
varies depending on the crime, however there are campaigns to raise awareness on the
crimes that are under reported, such as the Hear my Voice campaign for hate crime.
Technological crime can be both criminal and deviant, but some can be just criminal and
vice versa. This is because, technological crimes are illegal and they can violate society’s
norms and values, this means the public views these crimes as morally wrong. An
example of technological crime is online grooming. This is shown within the case of Breck
Bednar. He was a 14 year old boy who was groomed through gaming. The perpetrator
disguised as a peer, named Lewis Daynes, created a gaming sever for teenagers. This
was highly popular for Brecks age group as anyone could join the server without a login.
Lewis manipulated Breck causing him to be isolated from his friends, in turn losing trust
in them. On the 17th February 2014 Breck was killed and Lewis was convicted for murder
with sexual and sadistic intent.
State Crime
State Crime is activities by order or on behalf of state agencies. For example, genocide,
torture, and police brutality. The typical perpetrators are high ranking government
officials and agencies of social control – such as, police officers and supporters. This is
because high-ranking people are in a position with the opportunity to commit these
crimes as they have control over certain aspects of society, but this may not be expected
as they are usually trusted by the public to run society without abusing their power. The
typical victims are usually citizens of the country and can be a particular social group
that are targeted because of their sex, race or class. These people may be victims of
state crimes because of the perpetrator's personal beliefs and views. This crime is very
reported and has a high level of public awareness. However, this can be concealed from
the public by the media, as the government controlling the media does not want it to get
out. Although, once the news is out in other countries it can no longer be hidden,
therefore having a lot of coverage. State crime is both criminal and deviant, this is since
it is illegal, and it infringes a socially recognised norm that people in high-ranking
government positions should not abuse their power, therefore it goes against society's
norms and values. An example of State crime is the state sanctioned torture in Syria. 200
detainees that were interviewed explained the horrific torture methods they had to
endure. Including a 13-year-old boy, tortured for 3 days at a military security branch near
Tal Kalakh in various ways. Some of which include electrocution until unconsciousness
and pulling out toenails.
Technological crime
Technological crime is a cyber/ e-crime committed using the internet. For example,
financial crime, identity theft, hate crime, online grooming, and publishing or viewing
child pornography. The typical perpetrators could be anyone. Such as, anyone with
access to technology or specialist technological knowledge. This is because, as this is an
online crime anyone with access to the internet has the opportunity to abuse their
knowledge online. Furthermore, they are less likely to be held accountable for their
actions as they can hide behind a screen. The typical victims could also be anyone. Such
as, vulnerable individuals who do not know how to work technology well, these
individuals are more likely to be older or younger people. This is because, people who
don’t have a lot of knowledge about technology have an increased chance of being
exploited by the typical offender. The level of public awareness surrounding this crime
varies depending on the crime, however there are campaigns to raise awareness on the
crimes that are under reported, such as the Hear my Voice campaign for hate crime.
Technological crime can be both criminal and deviant, but some can be just criminal and
vice versa. This is because, technological crimes are illegal and they can violate society’s
norms and values, this means the public views these crimes as morally wrong. An
example of technological crime is online grooming. This is shown within the case of Breck
Bednar. He was a 14 year old boy who was groomed through gaming. The perpetrator
disguised as a peer, named Lewis Daynes, created a gaming sever for teenagers. This
was highly popular for Brecks age group as anyone could join the server without a login.
Lewis manipulated Breck causing him to be isolated from his friends, in turn losing trust
in them. On the 17th February 2014 Breck was killed and Lewis was convicted for murder
with sexual and sadistic intent.
State Crime
State Crime is activities by order or on behalf of state agencies. For example, genocide,
torture, and police brutality. The typical perpetrators are high ranking government
officials and agencies of social control – such as, police officers and supporters. This is
because high-ranking people are in a position with the opportunity to commit these
crimes as they have control over certain aspects of society, but this may not be expected
as they are usually trusted by the public to run society without abusing their power. The
typical victims are usually citizens of the country and can be a particular social group
that are targeted because of their sex, race or class. These people may be victims of
state crimes because of the perpetrator's personal beliefs and views. This crime is very
reported and has a high level of public awareness. However, this can be concealed from
the public by the media, as the government controlling the media does not want it to get
out. Although, once the news is out in other countries it can no longer be hidden,
therefore having a lot of coverage. State crime is both criminal and deviant, this is since
it is illegal, and it infringes a socially recognised norm that people in high-ranking
government positions should not abuse their power, therefore it goes against society's
norms and values. An example of State crime is the state sanctioned torture in Syria. 200
detainees that were interviewed explained the horrific torture methods they had to
endure. Including a 13-year-old boy, tortured for 3 days at a military security branch near
Tal Kalakh in various ways. Some of which include electrocution until unconsciousness
and pulling out toenails.
