Crime And Deviance Flashcards
1
Q
What is crime
A
Crime is an immoral action which breaks the law
2
Q
What is deviance
A
Deviance is non-conformity, where behaviour may offend
3
Q
What are some reasons as to why people commit crime?
A
Revenge, poverty, peer pressure, tough upbringing
4
Q
What are some reasons why people dont report crimes?
A
Fear, embarassment, time consuming, unaware
5
Q
What are some non court sanctions?
A
Cautions, conditional cautions, penalty notices
6
Q
What are some court sanctions
A
Custodial sentences, community sentence, fines
