AC1.1 Compare Crime And Deviance

Question 1

Define Norms

Answer 1

socially accepted standards that govern people’s behaviour

Question 2

Define Values

Answer 2

general guidelines for how we should live our lives

Question 3

define moral code

Answer 3

a set of basic rules and values held by an individual, group or society

Question 4

define deviance

Answer 4

behaviour that differs to society’s norms

Question 5

what are the three types of deviance

Answer 5

Admired Behaviour
Odd Behaviour
Bad Behaviour

Question 6

what is an example of Admired deviant behaviour

Answer 6

Risking your life for someone else

Question 7

what is an example of Odd deviant behaviour

Answer 7

having a different appearance to normal people

Question 8

what is an example of Bad deviant behaviour

Answer 8

Attacking someone

Question 9

Define Sanction

Answer 9

a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule

Question 10

what are the three types of sanctions ?

Answer 10

Formal
Informal
Positive

Question 11

Define Formal Sanction

Answer 11

punishment for breaking formal written rules or laws

Question 12

Define Informal Sanction

Answer 12

punishment for breaking rules that are not formally written

Question 13

Define Positive Sanction

Answer 13

rewards for behaviour that society approves of

Question 14

How are sanctions a form of social control?

Answer 14

sanctions are ways in which society seeks to control our behaviour and it ensures we conform to its norms

Question 15

How is criminal behaviour different to deviant behaviour?

Answer 15

deviant behaviour is something that falls outside the accepted values, norms and behaviours whilst criminal behaviour is something that breaks the law

Question 16

Define Actus Reus

Answer 16

Guilty Act

Question 17

Define Mens Rea

Answer 17

Guilty Mind

Question 18

Define Strict Liability

Answer 18

when someone is liable for committing an action
(Actus Reus)

Question 19

Define Self Defence

Answer 19

A defence permitting reasonable force to be used to defend themselves or someone else

Question 20

Define Differing Views

Answer 20

When the public have a different view of what are really crimes as compared with the legal definition of crimes

Question 21

Define Law Enforcement

Answer 21

Not all crimes or criminal laws are enforced - some come low on the list of priorities for the police

Question 22

Define Law Making

Answer 22

not all acts that people think should be made into crimes are illegal. Depends on the influence to law makers from the media, pressure groups or businesses

Question 23

what’s a summary offence

Answer 23

low level minor offence

Question 24

what’s an example of a summary offence

Answer 24

speeding
assault
battery

Question 25

what’s a triable either way offence

Answer 25

middle ranking offence

Question 26

what’s an example of a triable either way offence

Answer 26

theft
burglary
ABH

Question 27

what’s an indictable offence

Answer 27

most serious crime

Question 28

what is an example of an indictable offence

Answer 28

section 18 GBH
murder
rape

Question 29

Formal Sanctions
what’s a custodial sentence

Answer 29

imprisonment or detention

Question 30

Formal Sanctions
what’s examples of community sentences

Answer 30

probation
curfews
anger management courses
community service
fines
suspended sentence

Question 31

Formal Sanctions
what’s other implications if you have a criminal record

Answer 31

limited job opportunities
placed on offenders list
banned from travel
restrictions

Question 32

Formal Sanctions
what’s a caution

Answer 32

warning given by police

Question 33

Formal Sanctions
what’s a conditional caution

Answer 33

you will be let off on a suspended sentence
have to stick to certain guidelines
if broken then you will be charged for the crime