AC1.1 Compare crime and deviance Flashcards

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What is crime?

A

Behaviour that breaks the formal written laws of a society which you can be arrested, charged and prosecuted for

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What is deviance?

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Behaviour that differs from socially acceptable norms

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What are the 3 types of deviance?

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Tolerated deviance
Deviation which is mildly disapproved
Deviation which is strongly disapproved (most likely to be seen as criminal)

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4
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Give an example of a behaviour which is deviant but not criminal…

A

Wearing a swimsuit to the shops

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Give an example of a behaviour which is criminal but not deviant…

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17 year olds drinking

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Give an example of a behaviour which is criminal and deviant…

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Rape

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What is the social definition of criminal behaviour?

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Behaviour/activity that offends the social code of a community

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What did Mower 1959 define crime as?

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‘an anti-social act’

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What is the legal definition of criminal behaviour?

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An act or failure to act in a way which violates public law

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10
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What does the prevailing Western legal view on what a crime involves?

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Actus reus and mens rea

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What can some crimes do?

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Cross over, e.g. an honor killing is also murder and could also be seen as domestic abuse

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What are the 4 purposes in sanctioning criminals?

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Rehabilitation - so they can intergrate back into society
Detterence - to put them off reoffending and others
Retribution - society getting revenge
Incapacitation - protecting the public

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What offences carry the potential penalty of life inprisonment in England and Wales?

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Murder (mandatory), manslaughter, rape, attempted murder, armed robbery, terrorist related crimes

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What is meant by a whole life tariff?

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No minimum term set by the judge, the person is never considered for release. e.g. serial killers

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What does the judge consider when deciding on the sentence?

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Aggravating and mitigating factors and also they get discretion within the sentencing guidelines

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What does ‘life with a minimum term of 15 years’ mean?

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Not considered for parole for at least 15 years

17
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What are some other penalties other than custodial ones?

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Youth custody, community work, fines, curfews, detention, rehab programmes etc

18
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Why may non-custodial sanctions often be more appropriate than prison?

A

Cheaper, proportionate to the crime, young person, not enough evidence, public may benefit from community work etc