Crime And Law

Question 1

What are the main causes of crime?

Answer 1

Greed
Peer pressure 
Poverty 
Drug abuse and poor health 
The area you live in 
Poor role models

Question 2

Roles of the police

Answer 2

Maintaining law and order
Detect criminals
Prevent crimes
Protect the public

Question 3

What are the different types of police?

Answer 3

Uniformed- Keeping the peace 
Crime Investigation Department- Collect information 
Traffic- Enforce road traffic laws
Mounted Unit- Police with horses
Drug Unit- When drugs are involved

Question 4

Types of sentencing

Answer 4

Custodian sentence

Non custodian sentence

Question 5

What is a custodian sentence?

Answer 5

Detention in a prison

Young offenders institute

Question 6

What is a non-custodian sentence?

Answer 6

Served in the community

e. g.
- Fine
- Fixed Penalty
- ASBO
- Tagging

Question 7

Name the two types of prosecution

Answer 7

Solemn and Summary

Question 8

What does Solemn mean?

Answer 8

A trial that has a jury.

i.e. High Court

Question 9

What does Summary mean?

Answer 9

A trial without a jury but has a judge

Question 10

Name the three courts in Scotland

Answer 10

Justice of the Peace Courts
Sheriff Court
High Court of Justice

Question 11

Name the crimes that the courts deal with

Answer 11

Justice of the Peace Courts
Minor crimes like petty theft

Sheriff Court
Serious Crimes like possession of drugs

High Court of Justice
Very serious like treason, murder & rape

Question 12

Types of punishments given by the courts

Answer 12

High Court of Justice gives lengthy prison sentences.

Sheriff Courts gives out a 12 month sentence or a £10,000 fine.

Justice of the Peace Courts gives a 60 day sentence and a £2,000 fine