AC1.1 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the types of deviance?
A
Admired deviance, odd behaviour, bad behaviour.
2
Q
What is Actus rea?
A
Guilty act
3
Q
What is mens rea?
A
Guilty mind
4
Q
What is strict liability?
A
When mens rea is not required because the ac titself is bad enough to convict
5
Q
What is self defence?
A
Self defence is used to defend, if it can be probed that the act was self defence then it is no longer a crime
6
Q
Types of offences
A
Summary offences - less serious offences, Indictable offences- more serious offences
7
Q
Types of sanctions
A
Formal - official bodies such as the police and courts. Informal - unofficial breaking of rules like friendship
8
Q
Types of court sanctions
A
Custodial, community , discharge and fines
9
Q
Types of police sanctions
A
Cautions, conditional conditions, penalty notices
