Crime and the law

Question 1

What are the 5 categories of crimes?

Answer 1

White collar
Blue collar
Political crime 
Organised crime 
Hate crime

Question 2

Describe and give examples of white collar crime?

Answer 2

A financially-motivated non-violent crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status often in the course of their profession
eg- tax evasion, money laundering, fraud

Question 3

Give an example of a white collar crime?

Answer 3

Natalie McGarry, a former SNP MP, was found guilty of embezzling £25,000 from a pro independence organisation

Question 4

Describe and give examples of blue collar crime?

Answer 4

Normally committed by someone of a lower social status and is more obvious (easier to catch offender). Violent crimes such as murder and assault fall into this category

Question 5

Give an example of a blue collar crime?

Answer 5

Paige Docherty murder 2016

Question 6

Describe and give examples of political crimes?

Answer 6

A crime that is committed for support of a cause rather than political gain, is often committed to harm a states government
eg- Terrorism

Question 7

Give an example of a political crime?

Answer 7

Manchester Arena bombing 2017

Question 8

Describe and give examples of organised crime?

Answer 8

People who make a living from planned and organised crime.

eg- Drug trade, sex industry, protection racket

Question 9

Give a statistic on organised crime?

Answer 9

90% of people involved in organised crime are male

Question 10

Describe hate crime?

Answer 10

Verbal or physical assault against someone prompted by religious, sexual, political or racial hatred

Question 11

Give a statistic on hate crime?

Answer 11

60% of hate crimes in Scotland are racially motivated

Question 12

What are the three causes of crime?

Answer 12

Social
Economic
Biological

Question 13

List social causes of crime?

Answer 13

Education
Poor role models
Peer pressure
Alcohol/drugs

Question 14

List economic causes of crime?

Answer 14

Poverty
Recession
Unemployment

Question 15

List biological causes of crime?

Answer 15

Gender

Mental health

Question 16

What are the 3 types of crime young people are most likely to commit?

Answer 16

Drug crime
Knife crime
Burglary

Question 17

What are 3 causes of youth crime?

Answer 17

Robbery gone wrong
Petty disputes
Drug/gang related

Question 18

List some impacts of crime on the victim?

Answer 18

Financial- higher insurance premiums, replace stolen objects, legal fees
Emotional- fear, may feel vulnerable, PTSD
Physical- require medical care, scars

Question 19

List some impacts of crime on the perpetrator?

Answer 19

Employment- hard to find a job, criminal record
Family breakdown- difficult to see family in prison, family will be under financial strain
Freedoms- higher mortgage and insurance costs, not able to go abroad as freely

Question 20

List some impacts of crime on communities?

Answer 20

House prices- increased crime=lower house prices=less people want to live in the area
Fear- people will stay in their homes
Environment- facilities might have been destroyed/ damaged

Question 21

What groups of people are more likely to commit crime?

Answer 21

Young people- more succeptible to peer pressure, gang culture
Men- stereotype, hang around places where more crime occurs eg pubs
Deprived areas- less things to do, not as many jobs so people turn to crime to make money

Question 22

Groups more likely to be victims of crime?

Answer 22

Men- more likely to hang around places where crime occurs eg pubs, ladish culture
Ethnic minorities- racism, sectarianism
Young people- vulnerable, more succeptible to peer pressure

Question 23

Why is crime sometimes over reported?

Answer 23

Some crimes are detected more at certain time eg Christmas and drink driving
Police may focus on a type crime with a campaign
People become more likely to report certain crimes as there is less stigma

Question 24

Why is crime sometimes under reported?

Answer 24

Victimless crime
No witnesses to back up the victim
The crime is seen as “too small”

Question 25

List some divisions of the police

Answer 25

Mounted police (horses)
Community police
Specialist crime division
Armed response unit

Question 26

What are the four roles of the police?

Answer 26

Prevent crime 
Investigate crime
Protect against crime
Enforce initiatives
Remember PIPE

Question 27

List 4 powers of the police?

Answer 27

Arrest
On the spot fines
Stop and search
Breathalyse

Question 28

List 4 police methods in reducing crime?

Answer 28

CCTV
Community policing
Violence reduction unit (Easterhouse)
Preventative campaigns

Question 29

List 4 government responses to crime?

Answer 29

Drug driving 2019
Drink driving 2014
Mobile phone use whilst driving 2017
Sectarian singing at football games 2018

Question 30

What are the three verdicts that can be given in a Scottish court?

Answer 30

Guilty
No guilty
Not proven

Question 31

What are the 2 procedures for criminal cases called?

Answer 31

Solemn procedure

Summary procedure

Question 32

What are the three courts in Scotland called?

Answer 32

High court
Sheriff court
Justice of the peace court

Question 33

What are the 4 purposes of prison?

Answer 33

To deter
To reform
To discipline
To protect

Question 34

What are 3 ways prisons try and rehabilitate prisoners?

Answer 34

Offer rehabilitation programmes
Undertake jobs whilst in the prison
Restorative justice

Question 35

List some non-custodial sentences?

Answer 35

Community payback order
Fine or compensation
Electronic tag
Anti social behaviour order
Restorative justice
Drug treatment and testing order

Question 36

What are negatives of prisons?

Answer 36

Is against prisoners human rights
Expensive
Leads to family breakdown
High reoffending rates

Question 37

What is the current age of criminal responsibility?

Answer 37

12 years old

Question 38

What are the 4 stages of the children’s hearing system?

Answer 38

1. referral
2. investigation
3. the hearing
4. the outcome

Question 39

What are three roles adults may have in the children’s hearing system?

Answer 39

Children’s reporter
Children’s panel member
Teacher of the young person