Crime And Law

Question 1

How much does it cost to keep an electronic tag up and running

Answer 1

£13.14

Question 2

What are 3 roles of the police

Answer 2

Visible presence on the streets,promote crime prevention through campaigning and community policing

Question 3

What does visible presence mean in police terms

Answer 3

Visible presence means police on the beat patrolling hotspots (high crime areas) and safeguarding public events eg. Football matches

Question 4

What does it mean by promoting crime prevention through the use of campaigns

Answer 4

This means raising awareness of bogus callers and campaign posters like “no knives better life’s”

Question 5

What does community policing mean

Answer 5

Officers who build relationships between citizen builds an atmosphere of trust

Question 6

What are the three types of courts in Scotland

Answer 6

High court sheriff court and justice of the peace court

Question 7

What crimes do the highs court deal with

Answer 7

Murder,rape and treason

Question 8

What crimes do the sheriff court deal with

Answer 8

Anything except murder,rape and treason

Question 9

What crimes do the justice of the peace court deal with

Answer 9

Trespassing,civil disputes and disturbing the peace

Question 10

What is the maximum penalty a judge can give in a high court

Answer 10

Unlimited fine and life sentence

Question 11

What is the maximum penalty a judge can give in a sheriff court

Answer 11

If a summary procedure 12 months prison time and £10,000 fine

If a solemn procedure up to 5 years and unlimited fine

Question 12

What is the maximum penalty a judge can give in a justice of the peace court

Answer 12

Up to 60 days in prison

Up to £2500 fine

Question 13

What is a solemn procedure

Answer 13

With a jury

Question 14

What is a summary procedure

Answer 14

Without a jury

Question 15

How much does it cost to keep someone in prison for a day

Answer 15

£102.74