SOCIAL CAUSES AND ROLE OF ADVOCATES.
Author-Adv. Rajashri More(Auti)
ADVOCATE, BOMBAY HIGH COURT
SOCIAL CAUSES:
Crime accompanies social life from its very beginning. It occurs in every society; Crime is consequence of many social and economic problems. Advocacy is taking action to support people to say what they want, secure their rights, pursue their interests and obtain services they need. Because of the social and demographic factors such as gender, age, or education level of people affected by the unemployment, there may be various relationships and impact on criminal activity. The analysis shows that unemployment brings on crime against property rather than violence.
Factors including poverty, neglect, low self-esteem, alcohol and drug abuse can be connected to why people break the law. Some are at greater risk of becoming offenders because of the circumstances into which they are born.
Who commits crime?
People are more likely to commit crime if they are: -
- Younger - The peak age for criminal convictions is 21-25 for males and 26-30 for females. For offences (minor crimes, eg breach of the peace) the peak age is lower for both males and females.
- Male - The majority of crime (73 per cent) is committed by men. Almost all violent crime is committed by men.
- Living in an urban area - The majority of crime happens in cities, particularly in city centers at weekends or in areas with poorer quality housing.
ROLE OF ADVOCATES
- provides emotional support to adult victims of sexual assault and domestic violence
- Notify victims of any sentence suspension motions,hearings and results.
- To promote the administration of justice.
- To conduct due diligence and get all the information relating to the property matters also conduct the requisite searches both for the property at the lands office and also of the person named in the title as the registered owner
- prepare, review, amend and attest the Agreement for Sale.
- To provide free legal assistance to the indigent.
- legal aid to poor sections of the society or promotion of legal literacy or facilitating resolution of disputes through Lok Adalats.
- To listen the problems of Aggrieved persons and give them legal advice, discuss their options, take instructions about what they want to do and help them understand how the law applies to their case.
- To maintain confidentiality with client while conducting his/her case.
Conclusion:
Advocacy is a noble profession. The primary goals of advocacy are achieving social justice and people empowerment. The roles of advocates in social work include lobbying, organizing and helping to create positive change for their charges as well as indibviduals who are disenfranchised or vulnerable.
You can reach author at rajashri.auti@expertjurist.com
