Introduction to Criminal Psychology What is Criminal Psychology

Introduction to Criminal Psychology

What is Criminal Psychology? • Decision making in the court room • Eye witness testimony • Offender profiling • Witness interviews • Reasons for offending • Rehabilitation • Restorative justice • Recidivism • Victim support L/O: We are learning what criminal psychology is and what types of crime there are in the UK.

Definition of Crime crime /krīm/ Noun 1. An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law. 2. Illegal activities: "the victims of crime". Synonyms misdeed - offence - offense - felony - delinquency - sin L/O: We are learning what criminal psychology is and what types of crime there are in the UK.

Crime and Psychology • What different types of crimes are there?

What sentence could be received for each?

On the following slide is a list of crimes that you have come up with as well as some I have added. Group them in any way you think they should be grouped Using your hand out, cut them out and group them. Don’t stick them in until we have checked them

Robbery, GBH, Burglary, Indecent Assault, Indecent Exposure, Possession of a Firearm, Possession With Intent to Supply Class A, Theft, Affray, Assault PC, ABH, Possession of Class B, Production of Cannabis, Murder, Rape, Manslaughter, Fraud, Harassment, Criminal Damage Without Violence, Taking Without Consent, Identity Fraud, Money Laundering, Kidnap, Arson with Intent to Endanger Life, Shoplifting, Public Order Offence, Handling Stolen Goods.

There are officially 5 different types of crime • Can you identify them and define them?

• a) Violent offence • b) Drug related offence • c) Acquisitive offence • d) Sexual offence • e) Anti-social offence

Give a definition for each • a) Violent offence • b) Drug related offence • c) Acquisitive offence • d) Sexual offence • e) Anti-social offence

Plenary • Name and describe 3 types of crime L/O: We are learning what criminal psychology is and what types of crime there are in the UK.

Homework • Research what is a social construct?