Succinct Analysis Of The Criminal Law

1) Choose the theory from part one of the course most relevant to explaining your chosen topic, and provide a succinct analysis of the theory
The criminal law is shaped by the social norms and traditions of a country, as value judgements varies in time, places, social groups and even individuals, definitions of crimes or criminal acts have become more difficult and complex (Rush 2003). The main contributors of different value judgements are differences in cultural and social backgrounds among individuals. People from different social status have different concerns toward government in setting up laws and legislations.
Value judgements of behaviours greatly depend on the intrinsic and extrinsic values of behaviours, whether such behaviours will bring about positive outcomes in four major aspects including moral, prudential, economic and aesthetic aspects (Millie 2011, p. 287). People tend to accept and normalize any behaviours that create benefits, therefore value judgements of individuals may hinder the

287). These factors are fairly objective that each individual may have different feelings when overcoming same behaviours under same circumstances, this creates the complexity in determining a behaviour as inappropriate and offensive criminal behaviour under criminal law, as victims may not consider themselves as victims.
In modern society, the criminal law is upheld to protect people from ‘crimes against the person’ and ‘crimes against the property’ (Rush 2003, p.15), the differences in value judgements create ambiguities in interpreting different behaviours. A legitimate criminal law should be evaluated and adjusted for better protection of people against wrongful value judgements developed from old beliefs and