Topic > The British Penal System - 3205

The British Penal SystemFor this assignment and to meet the criteria required to satisfy this course, I intend to investigate how effective today's penal system is within British society. The criminal system is the set of laws and procedures that follow a conviction. Crime or criminal activity can be defined as an act prohibited and punishable by law. There are many types of crime; a significantly different type is “white-collar crime.” As people of society, it is evident that every individual stereotypes a criminal as a notorious looking person loitering around the streets looking for trouble, however white collar crime to a large extent is somewhat different. White collar crime occurs in a certain group of society, the upper social class. These people are appointed to highly respected jobs or fields. These people commit crimes such as bribery, marketing fraud, selling outdated and ineffective products, and false advertising. These people do this to increase their personal wealth by evading income taxes or accepting bribes. This category of criminal activity is classified as very serious, but inmates tend not to suffer large punishments due to their nature, i.e. highly respected politicians. and company directors. Also due to corrupt governments who would accept a certain amount of money to hide the matter or impose an irrelevant punishment. In order for governments to take certain punitive measures, there must be a goal for doing so. Below are the five goals that society aims to achieve by punishing its criminals.1. Theo condemns it and continues to torment society.2. The theory of REMUNERATION: This theory is based on the idea that