To control the COVID-19 outbreak Dutch government opted for a so-called intelligent lockdown. The virus as well as the lockdown caused significant personal and societal damage. It also created, however, a unique natural experiment. How did the forced stay in affect the crime levels? This article presents empirical data on crime trends during the lockdown. Initially, the general crime level decreased sharply. However, the general crime level quickly returned to pre-lockdown levels. Different types of crime displayed divergent trends, e.g. property crimes decreased sharply whereas online crime rates increased considerably. These trends fit rather well with an opportunity theoretical approach regarding crime. |
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Tijdschrift | Recht der Werkelijkheid, Aflevering 3 2020 |
Trefwoorden | Corona, Crime, Lockdown, Opportunity theory, COVID-19 |
Auteurs | Dr. Edwin Kruisbergen, Marco Haas MA, Drs. Joanieke Snijders e.a. |
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Tijdschrift | Recht der Werkelijkheid, Aflevering 3 2020 |
Trefwoorden | Risk society, Cosmopolitan solidarity, Refexive modernization, Healthcare regulation, COVID-19 |
Auteurs | Mr. dr. Tobias Arnoldussen |
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The COVID-19 pandemic caused overcrowded IC units. In the Netherlands a discussion erupted on what category of patients should be granted a bed, if there would not be enough place to treat everybody. In this article the medical guidelines for this situation as well as the public discussion are examined and related to Ulrich Beck’s theory of reflexive modernization. It is argued that discussion and regulation of this dilemma follow reflexive patterns, albeit patchy. The discussion and regulation displayed reflective understanding of the perilous position of the elderly and frail but issues of class and ethnicity were not discussed. This research revealed that Beck’s theory holds its own when tested in an empirical situation, but it has weaknesses in regard to the predicted emergence of cosmopolitan solidarity. |
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De afstand tussen burger en rechter |
Tijdschrift | Recht der Werkelijkheid, Aflevering 2 2013 |
Trefwoorden | Confidence in the judiciary, punitivity gap, accessibility gap |
Auteurs | Marijke Malsch |
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The distance between the public and the judiciary takes two forms: a punitivity gap and an accessibility gap. This article discusses both types of gap and elaborates on the issue of whether the existence of these gaps influences confidence in the judiciary. From the literature, it appears that the public is generally of the opinion that courts sentence too leniently. However, experiments show that when citizens receive information on a specific case, they become less punitive. Information provision may also help to bridge an accessibility gap, as does actual citizen involvement in the administration of justice. The relation between the gaps discussed and confidence in the judiciary is not clear as yet. The article discusses methods generally used to assess confidence and suggests that confidence may be increased by a reduction of the two gaps. |
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Tijdschrift | Recht der Werkelijkheid, Aflevering 1 2010 |
Auteurs | Friso Kulk |
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