crime and deviance

Question 1

what are the 2 definitions of crime ?

Answer 1

social
criminal

Question 2

what is social definition of crime?

Answer 2

offences against the community
Mower (1959)- “anti social act”
Blackburn - “injures community”

Question 3

what is the legal definition of crime?

Answer 3

breaks the law and has an actus rea and a mens rea

Question 4

what is an actus rea?

Answer 4

the criminal act

Question 5

what is a mens rea?

Answer 5

the criminal intention

Question 6

what is strict liability ?

Answer 6

where only the actus rea is needed

Question 7

examples of strict liability?

Answer 7

food and hygiene regulations
speeding
driving without due care and attention

Question 8

types of legal defences

Answer 8

insanity
self defence

Question 9

why is it hard to define crime

Answer 9

no consistent definition
loopholes

Question 10

what are formal sanctions?

Answer 10

officially recognised and can be given by police, court, prison service or government

Question 11

court based sanctions

Answer 11

custodial sentences
community services
fines
discharge

Question 12

non-court based sanctions

Answer 12

cautions
conditional cautions
penalty notices

Question 13

what are the three types of offences?

Answer 13

summary offences
either way offences
indictable offences

Question 14

summary offences

Answer 14

least serious crimes
can only be tried in magistrates court
max sentence of 6 months and £5000 fine

Question 15

either way offences

Answer 15

range in offences
can be in the crown court or magistrates court
varied punishments

Question 16

indictable offences

Answer 16

most serious crimes
only the crown court
max of life imprisonment

Question 17

deviance definition

Answer 17

behaviours that go against the social norm, mores and social values

Question 18

what are the 3 types of deviance?

Answer 18

admired behaviour
odd behaviour
bad behaviour

Question 19

admired behaviour

Answer 19

behaviour that is good or admired while breaking social norms

Question 20

odd behaviour

Answer 20

behaviour that while not being criminal breaks the social norm and is different

Question 21

bad behaviour

Answer 21

deviant behaviour that is also criminal in a way that is more than being erratic

Question 22

why is it hard to define deviance?

Answer 22

norms can change from societies and is at constant change

Question 23

what are informal sanctions?

Answer 23

sanctions that are not legally binding and are from friends or family usually face to face like judging stares