AC 1.1- criminal behaviour and deviance

Question 1

criminal behaviour- legal definition (2)

Answer 1

-behaviour that is illegal and is sanctioned by the legal system
-must have the actus reus (guilty act) and mens rea (guilty mind), unless a legal defence is evident

Question 1

criminal behaviour- social definition

Answer 1

-illegal behaviour that goes against social norms

Question 2

3 examples of criminal behaviour

Answer 2

murder
theft
rioting

Question 3

3 formal sanctions by the court for criminal behaviour

Answer 3

custodial sentences
community sentences
fines

Question 4

3 formal sanctions by the police for criminal behaviour

Answer 4

caution- behaviour goes onto a system
conditional caution eg. ban from location
penalty notice

Question 5

deviance definition (2)

Answer 5

-actions that goes against societal norms, values and individuals’ moral codes
-it is sanctioned by society rather than legal systems

Question 6

2 examples of deviant, non criminal crime

Answer 6

smoking
abortion

Question 7

2 examples of deviant, criminal crime

Answer 7

vandalism
drunkenness

Question 8

what is admired behaviour

Answer 8

deviant but considered good behaviour (heroism)

Question 9

what is odd behaviour

Answer 9

deviant and against societal norms eg. tattoos

Question 10

what is negative behaviour

Answer 10

deviant and generally unacceptable eg. theft

Question 11

3 formal sanctions by court/police for deviant behaviour

Answer 11

custodial sentences
community sentences
fine

Question 12

2 formal sanctions by workplace/education for deviant behavior

Answer 12

warning. disciplinary
detention, isolation, exclusion

Question 13

3 informal sanctions by society for deviant behaviour

Answer 13

-challenging
-shaming
-physical disapproval