Crime And Law

Question 1

Why do people commit crime?

Answer 1

Revenge
Justice
Mental health issues
Financial difficulties 
Upbringing
Alcohol / drug addictions
Poverty/ unemployment
Lack of Education 
Boredom 
Poor role models/ lack of discipline
Peer Pressure
Debt
Greed/Evil

Question 2

What is a crime?

Answer 2

A crime is an offence against the law of the land.

Question 3

Describe different types of crime

Answer 3

Criminal Law - against the public and is a case brought by the public (dealt with by police)
Civil Law - involves crimes brought up by private individuals, such as a person or company, and is dealt with privately.
White Collar crime
Blue collar crime

Question 4

Describe the rank structure of the police

Answer 4

• Constable
• Sergeant
• Inspector
• Chief Inspector
• superintendent
• Chief superintendent
• Assistant chief constable
• Deputy chief constable
• Chief constable

Question 5

Name the different branches of the police

Answer 5

CID Detectives
CID Forensics
Mounted Branch
Community Police
Traffic Police
Public Order

Question 6

What is the role of the police?

Answer 6

• protect the public
• investigate the alleged crime
• speaking to witnesses
• build trust within the community
• patrol the streets
• to keep peace and order (especially at football matches and riots)

Question 7

Describe ways in which the police can prevent crime

Answer 7

• Through the installation of CCTV cameras

* Police initiatives

Question 8

What is solemn procedure (in the Scottish court system)

Answer 8

This is where the case is tried with a judge and a jury.

Question 9

What is summary procedure (in the Scottish court system)

Answer 9

This is where the case it’s tried before a judge, without a jury.

Question 10

What is crime?

Answer 10

Crime is people doing things that society thinks is wrong or inappropriate. Crime is as much to do with how powerful you are.