All Topics Flashcards

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What is white collar crime?

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White collar crime is usually not violent, committed by respectable people and motivated by greed.

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2
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Give reasons why all crime statistics cannot be trusted.

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People will not tell the complete truth.
May have committed a crime in the past.
Covering up for someone.

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3
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What causes someone to commit a crime.

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Peer pressure 
Geographical location 
Boredom 
Background/family 
Alcohol or drug addiction
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4
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Why can crimes affect a geographical area.

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People will start to leave
People will not want to visit that area
Run down- broken windows, graffiti

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5
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Give arguments for using CCTV

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People will feel safer.
Can be used as a source of evidence in court.
People will be more careful of what they do.

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6
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Give arguments against using CCTV.

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Not a clear enough image
Public may feel that they are getting watched.
Can cause crime to take place somewhere else.

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7
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Why is community policing useful

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Public may feel safer.
Get to know where and who the crimes are committed by.
Can support the community
Work with the community

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8
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Give disadvantages of community policing

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May take advantage of the police

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9
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Arguments for arming the police

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Make the public feel safer
Used as a deterrent
Used as a source of protection

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10
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Arguments against arming the police

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Public may feel that the police can have them so why can’t they
Used at the wrong place and the wrong time
Public may feel scared or threatened

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11
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What do the police do other than catch criminals

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Work with the community
Deal with traffic issues
Appear in court
Deals with serious emergencies

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12
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Explain the minimum pricing law

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The minimum pricing law was brought it so the public would need to pay a minimum of 45p/ unit of alcohol.

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13
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Give arguments for minimum pricing

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Reduce alcohol related crimes
Much more affordable and easy to get
Get gangs off the street

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14
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Give arguments against minimum pricing

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Will affect responsible drinkers more

Shops and businesses will loose a large amount of their profit

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15
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Explain some of Scotland’s other laws on alcohol

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Cannot sell alcohol after 10pm
Have to have it stored in a particular area, cannot be spread throughout the full store.
Minimum age
Ban on promotions
Driving limits - 50mg alcohol/100ml blood

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16
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What do the police do to reduce crime

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Use social media
Use modern technology
Have a public presence
Workshops, talks

17
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What is blue collar crime?

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Blue collar crime is usually violent, committed by people at the lower end of the scale and motivated by need.

18
Q

Give arguments for making cannabis legal ?

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Used for medical purposes

Free up police time

Increase tax

Create more jobs

19
Q

Give arguments against making cannabis legal ?

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Harmful drug

Can be very addictive

Increase workload/ money of NHS workers

20
Q

Give some examples of driving crimes

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Drink driving

Drug driving

Use of a mobile phone

Speeding

21
Q

Give a penalty of

Speeding
Use of mobile phones
Drink driving
Drug driving

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Speeding- points on licence

Mobile phone- fine

Drink driving- ban

Drug driving- fine

22
Q

Give the steps of a five part test

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Count 30 seconds 
Balance on one leg 
Walk in a straight line 
Light shone in your eye 
Place your finger on your nose with eyes shut
23
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What is the justice of the piece court

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Deals with minor crimes

Seen infront of a JP

Fine up to £2500, up to 60days in prison

24
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What is the sheriff court

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Deals with major and minor crimes

Seen infront of a sheriff and sometimes a jury depending on the seriousness of the crime

6 months-5years in prison
Unlimited fine

25
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What is the high court

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Deals with major crimes

Put infront of a judge and jury

Unlimited sentence and fine

26
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What is the non proven verdict

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When you are not charged as guilty or not guilty and the judge cannot make a decision on it

27
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Give arguments for the not proven verdict

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Not enough evidence

Unreliable witnesses

28
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Arguments against not proven verdict

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Victim isn’t getting any justice

Criminal is getting of the hook even though they have committed the crime

29
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Why do we send people to prison

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Acts as a deterrent 
Rehabilitation 
Punishment 
The victim gets justice
To keep the public safe
30
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What is a custodial punishment

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When the criminal is sent to prison or a Young Offenders Institute

31
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What is a non-custodial punishment

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An alternative to prison such as electronic tagging or community service

32
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What are some problems with prisons

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Too expensive

Overcrowded

Known as universities of crime

33
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Give arguments to support that prisons do work

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Act as a deterrent
Takes away their freedom
Gives criminal time to reflect

34
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What are against against that prisons do work

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Learn more about crimes inside that they do outside in society- likely to reoffend

Too expensive

Lead to drug addictions

Lead to illnesses and depression

Can’t re adjust when they are released so they commit a crime to get back into jail

35
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Give arguments for spending more on prisons

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Run down, old

Overcrowded

Good rehabilitation services

36
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Give arguments against spending more on prisons

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Supposed to be a punishment
Prisoners may ruin it- waste of money
Spent on worthy causes- education

37
Q

Give advantages of electronic tagging

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Cheaper than prison
Relieves overcrowding in prisons
Stay with their families

38
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Give disadvantages of electronic tagging

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Can still commit crimes
Take it off
Still a threat to the public