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Criminalization Of Poverty
Criminalization of poverty is the phenomenon in which poor people face higher consequences for the same actions as a wealthier person, due to their lack of financial resources. Examples include fines and fees that the person is unable to pay, anti-homelessness laws and actions, and interconnections between welfare and criminal law. References Further reading * *{{cite book , last1=Gustafson , first1=Kaaryn S. , title=Cheating Welfare: Public Assistance and the Criminalization of Poverty , date=2011 , publisher=NYU Press , isbn=978-0-8147-3291-5 , language=en Criminal law Poverty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Criminal Law Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It prescribes conduct perceived as threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people inclusive of one's self. Most criminal law is established by statute, which is to say that the laws are enacted by a legislature. Criminal law includes the punishment and rehabilitation of people who violate such laws. Criminal law varies according to jurisdiction, and differs from civil law, where emphasis is more on dispute resolution and victim compensation, rather than on punishment or rehabilitation. Criminal procedure is a formalized official activity that authenticates the fact of commission of a crime and authorizes punitive or rehabilitative treatment of the offender. History |
