Perspective in Criminology

Perspective in Criminology

Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Discussion........................................................................................................................................3
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
References........................................................................................................................................6

Introduction
It has been evident that there is strong association between the consumption of alcohol and
violence. The high level use of alcohol is a significant risk factor behind violence and it does not
only affect an individual or family but the whole community beyond those, who are directly
involved in alcohol-related incidents (Wells & Graham, 2003). Around 70% of the victims of
physical assault in Western Australia believed to be caused because of alcohol. According to
Ballestas, et al. (2011), behind 44.4% deaths because of interpersonal violence in Western
Australia, the main reason has been the alcohol consumption (Ballestas et al., 2011). The
increasing number of deaths and assault cases due to alcohol consumption by the attackers has
become highly unacceptable by the society in Australia. This essay will discuss about the alcohol
related violence and one punch killings in Australia. Furthermore, it will also be discussed that
how public debate and political actions regarding these offences could be perceived as related to
the neoliberal ideology.
Discussion
As per the statement of NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell to BBC, continuous alcohol fuelled
attacks and increasing violence in such attacks have been horrifying. In order to control drunken
violence together with one-punch assaults, NSW has introduced new laws to toughen the
sentences against such offences (BBC, 2017). In this context, the measures taken comprises of at
least 8 years of sentences for lethal one-punch assaults influenced by alcohol or drugs. The new
legislation also involved early closure of the liquor shops in Sydney after untimely death of an 18
year old in Sydney, who became victim of alcohol fuelled violence. The death of 18 year old
Daniel Christie was the last straw in this series for the state government, immediately after