Crime and the Law

Question 1

What are the 5 categories of crime?

Answer 1

1. Non-Sexual Crimes of Violence
2. Sexual offences
3. Crimes of dishonesty
4. Damage and reckless behaviour
5. Crimes against society

Question 2

What is a crime?

Answer 2

A crime is an action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.

Question 3

Crime is at its lowest levels since 1974? True or false?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What is the most common type of crime in Scotland?

Answer 4

Crimes of dishonesty - 32%

Question 5

What is the least common type of crime in Scotland?

Answer 5

Sexual crimes - 5%

Question 6

What is the second most common type of crime in Scotland?

Answer 6

Non-sexual crimes of violence - 24%

Question 7

What is bigotry?

Answer 7

When individuals face discrimination as a result of their religion.

Question 8

Why are minority ethnics more likely to be affected by crime?

Answer 8

As a result of racism and racist attitudes in society.

Question 9

At any one time, 90% of all prisoners in Scotland are biological male. True or False

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is the most commonly reported type of hate crime in Scotland?

Answer 10

Racially motivated hate crime.

Question 11

Around what % of shoplifting in Scotland is categorised as ‘survival shoplifting’?

Answer 11

25%

Question 12

How many marks is a support and oppose worth?

Answer 12

10