4 Criminal Law

Question 1

What is Criminal Law? (3)

Answer 1

1. Behaviour that breaks the ‘rules’ of society
2. Body of law to regulate criminal acts
3. Deemed by statute or common law to be ‘public wrongs’ and punishable by the state.

Question 2

What 4 acts should an architect be aware in criminal law?

Answer 2

1. Dishonesty and Fraud
2. Action in the event / knowledge of any criminal activity
3. Health and Safety
4. Listed Buildings

Question 3

What is corporate manslaughter? (3)

Answer 3

1. An act of homicide committed by a company or an organisation
2. Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate homicide Act 2007
3. As a result of serious management failures resulting in a gross breach of a duty of care.