Crime And Law

Question 1

ineffectiveness of prisons

Answer 1

Too expensive
Overcrowded
High re offending rates of drug users

Question 2

Purpose of prisons

Answer 2

Provide justice
Protect the public
Rehabilitate offenders

Question 3

ineffectiveness of crime

Answer 3

Rise in sex crimes
Rise in violent crimes
Failed to tackle drug pandemic

Question 4

Powers and decisions of the police

Answer 4

Arrest
Search
Entry

Question 5

Roles of the police

Answer 5

Maintain law and order
Detect crime
Prevent crimes

Question 6

Effectiveness of government responses to crime

Answer 6

Reduce knife crime
Reduce alcohol related crime
Tackled causes of crime

Question 7

Government responses to crime

Answer 7

Reduce alcohol consumption
The violence reduction unit
No knives better lives

Question 8

Children’s hearing powers

Answer 8

Organise supervision
Remove child from home
Secure attendance

Question 9

Children’s hearing role

Answer 9

Investigate referral
Organise a panel
Support young people

Question 10

Effectiveness of scottish courts

Answer 10

Not a deterrent
High rates of reoffending
Guilty people get away

Question 11

Scottish courts system

Answer 11

Punish guilty people
Provide justice
Keep the public safe

Question 12

Consequences of crime on wider society

Answer 12

Cost to the consumer
Less money for other public services
Decline in tourism

Question 13

Consequences of crime on communities

Answer 13

Fear in the community
Environmental poverty
Unemployment

Question 14

Consequences of crime on perpetrators

Answer 14

Prison sentence
Homelessness
Criminal record

Question 15

Consequences of crime on families and victims

Answer 15

Financial difficulties
Stigmatised
Long term mental health issues

Question 16

Economic causes of crime

Answer 16

Poverty
Greed
Broken windows theory

Question 17

Social causes of crime

Answer 17

Poor parenting
Peer pressure
Alcohol consumption

Question 18

Biological causes of crime

Answer 18

Born evil
Genetic abnormalities
Mental health

Question 19

Alternatives to prisons

Answer 19

Fines
Community payback orders
Electronic tagging

Question 20

Nature of crime

Answer 20

Knife crime
Drug crime
Domestic violence

Question 21

Biological causes of crime examples

Answer 21

Born evil- For example they would argue that criminals have no choice, it is in their nature to commit crimes

Genetic abnormalities- For example a recent study in Finland showed that those carrying the genes were 13 times more likely to commit a crime

Mental health issues- For example 25% of female and 15% of male prisoners reported such symptoms compared to only 4% of the general public

Question 22

Social causes of crime examples

Answer 22

Poor parenting- For example if the relationship between mum,dad and the child is poor it could cause the child to be demotivated. A child that is brought up this way is far more likely to commit criminal behaviour

Peer pressure- For example some teenagers could be involved in anti social behaviour such as drug alcohol and street fights

Alcohol consumption- for example The Scottish Crime and Justice system report that every two in 5 people (41%) prisoners have been reported drunk at the time of their offence.

Question 23

Economic causes of crime examples

Answer 23

Poverty- For example 25% of all crimes of dishonesty in Scotland are when people steal basic items such as food and clothes.

Greed- For example in 2022 former MP Natilie McGarry was convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to jail.

Broken windows theory- For example run down areas in glasgow such as Calton are likely to experience further crime like graffiti

Question 24

Consequence of crime on families examples

Answer 24

Financial difficulties- For example should the victim or perpetrator be the highest earner in the household then their family may have to give up their home which could contribute to stress and other mental health issues.

Stigmatised- For example in 2021 the family of Aaron Campbell who murdered Alesha Macphail had their own home attacked

For example in 2021 the dad of the murdered schoolgirl Alesha Macphail caused damage to property after coming off anti depressants designed to help with his trauma and depression

Question 25

Consequences of crime on Perpetrators examples

Answer 25

Prison sentence-This could then lead to mental health issues which may hinder their rehabilitation.

Homelessness- Perpetrators could be forced to live on the street where they are more likely to get back involved with crime in order to survive

Criminal record- if Perpetrators are unable to gain employment when they leave prison, they could end up in poverty as they will not have income