AC1 And AC2 Flashcards
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What is crime sometimes labelled as
Social interaction or wrong against the community. If society has said that an act is a crime tennis becomes one
What defines a crime
The legal system. E.g behaviour that breaks the law and for which you are punished by the legal system
What is the actual reus
Latin for the guilty act
What is men’s rea
Latin for guilty mind
Whay are examples that a men’s rea may not be used
Food and hygiene regulations
Examples of non court sanctions
Cautions, conditional cautions, penalty notices
Caution
Administrated bu the police for minor crimes like graffiti. Have to admit an offence to be cautioned otherwise u could be arrested. A caution is not a criminal conviction
Conditional caution
Given by the police but you have to agree to certain rules and restrictions, such as receiving treatment for drug abuse and repairing damage to a property
Penalty notices
Given for offences like shoplifting, possessing cannabis in public. You can only get a penalty notice if you are aged 18 or over
Examples of court sanctions
Custodial sentences, community sentences, fines and discharge
Custodial sentences
Where you are immediately sent to prison. The are mandatory and discretionary life sentences and fixed term and indeterminate prison sentences
Community sentences
Can be a combination order including unpaid work, probation,curfew and orders such as having drug testing and treatment
Fines
Financial penalties, the amount depends on the seriousness of the offence and the financial circumstances of the offender
Discharges meaning
Can be either conditional, when if the defendant reoffends during a set time period the court can give an alternative sentence, or absolute, when no penalty is imposed as the defendant is technically guilty but morally blameless
Example of fatal offences against the person
Murder or manslaughter
Example of non fatal offences against a person
Assault,battery, actual and grievous bodily harm
Example of public order offences
Riot, affray and violent disorder
Informal sanctions
Frowning upon behaviour, name calling, ignoring behaviour, labelling behaviour, parents grounding a child
Definition of adultery
Secual relations between a married person and another, with the exception of their purpose
Is a dusters seen as legal in uk
Not considered a criminal offence but may have legal consequences in divorce proceedings
Where is adultery legal
Uk and other European countries
Cultures where adultery is illegal
Countries governed by Islamic laws plus almost half the states in USA
Why does adultery vary in different countries
Religion the Bible states that adultery is a sin
Also status of women, who are opened by their husbands and could be treated as property
Definition of honour crime
Crimes accused has brought shame on their family