Comparing criminal behaviour and deviance definitions

Question 1

What is an example of behaviour that is unusual and good?

Answer 1

Heroically risking your own life to save someone else

Question 2

What is an example of behaviour that is unusual and eccentric?

Answer 2

Talking to trees in the park

Question 3

What is an example of behaviour that is unusual and bad?

Answer 3

Physically attacking someone for no reason

Question 4

What are norms?

Answer 4

Specific rules or socially accepted that govern behaviour in particular situations

Question 5

What are values?

Answer 5

General principles or guidelines for how we should live our lives

Question 6

What are moral codes?

Answer 6

A set of basic rules, values and principles, held by an individual, group, organisation or society as a whole

Question 7

What is a formal sanction?

Answer 7

Punishments for breaking formal written rules or laws, imposed by official bodies

Question 8

What is an informal sanction?

Answer 8

Disapproval shown to a person for breaking unwritten rules

Question 9

What is a positive sanction?

Answer 9

Rewards for behaviour society approves of

Question 10

What is social control?

Answer 10

Ways in which society seeks to control our behaviour and ensure we conform to its norms

Question 11

What is Actus Reus?

Answer 11

Latin for “guilty act”

Question 12

What is Mens rea?

Answer 12

Latin for “guilty mind”

Question 13

What are fines?

Answer 13

Financial penalties dependent on seriousness of offence and ability to pay

Question 14

What is a conditional discharge?

Answer 14

An offender may avid prison if they commit no offences in a given time period

Question 15

What is an absolute discharge?

Answer 15

Defendant is guilty but court decides punishment is not appropriate

Question 16

What does ViSOR stand for?

Answer 16

Violent and Sex Offenders Register

Question 17

What are custodial sentences?

Answer 17

Court imposed imprisonment or detention in a young offenders institution

Question 18

What are community sentences?

Answer 18

Court imposed work, fines, probation orders, restrictions, drug testing. Served outside of jail

Question 19

What are police sanctions?

Answer 19

include cautions, conditional cautions and fines issued for minor offences – no court appearance

Question 20

What is an example of a norm?

Answer 20

Queuing up in an orderly fashion in the UK

Question 21

What is an example of a value?

Answer 21

Respect for human life

Question 22

What is an example of a moral code?

Answer 22

The police code of ethics

Question 23

What are summary offences?

Answer 23

less serious crimes like speeding - tried by magistrates

Question 24

What are indictable offences?

Answer 24

More serious crimes like murder - tried in court crown with jury

Question 25

What is an example of violence against a person?

Answer 25

Murder, manslaughter, assault

Question 26

What is an example of sexual offences?

Answer 26

Rape, human trafficking, grooming

Question 27

What is an example of offences against property?

Answer 27

Burgulary, theft, robbery

Question 28

What is an example of fraud and forgery?

Answer 28

Frauds by company directors, benefit cheating, tax evasion

Question 29

What is an example of criminal damage?

Answer 29

Arson, vandalism, graffiti

Question 30

What is an example of drug offences?

Answer 30

Supplying, trafficking or posession of illegal substances

Question 31

What is an example of public order offences?

Answer 31

Rioting and violent disorder