Crime In Scotland

Question 1

Categories of crime

Answer 1

Non sexual crimes of violence 
Sexual offences 
Other
Crimes of dishonesty
Fire raising and vandalism

Question 2

Non sexual crimes of violence

Answer 2

Murder
Serious assault
Attempted murder
Robbery

Question 3

Sexual offences

Answer 3

Rape
Attempted rape
Prostitution
Sexual assault

Question 4

Other

Answer 4

Handling a weapon
Drug offences
Public disorder
Traffic crimes

Question 5

Crimes of dishonesty

Answer 5

Housebreaking
Theft
Shop lifting
Fraud

Question 6

Fire raising and vandalism

Answer 6

Arson/ deliberately setting fires

Damaging property

Question 7

Rate of crime

Answer 7

Sexual offences 4% 
Non sexual crimes of violence 3% 
Other 24%
Fire-raising & vandalism 22%
 Crimes of dishonesty 47%

Question 8

Non sexual crimes of violence increased or decreased

Answer 8

Increased 6%

Question 9

Sexual crimes increased or decreased

Answer 9

Increased 5%

Question 10

Other crimes increased or decreased

Answer 10

Decreased 7%

Question 11

Crimes of dishonesty increased or decreased

Answer 11

Decreased 2%

Question 12

Fire-raising and vandalism increased or decreased

Answer 12

Decreased 3%

Question 13

How much has crime decreased from 2015-16

Answer 13

3%

Question 14

How much has crime decreased from 2007-now

Answer 14

38%

Question 15

Groups more likely to be affected by crime

Answer 15

Trans people - transphobia
Lgb people - homophobia
Ethnic minorities - racism
Religious people - prejudice

Question 16

More likely to commit crimes

Answer 16

Men
Poor people
Young people

Question 17

Causes of crime

Answer 17

Biological
Social
Economical

Question 18

Social causes of crime

Answer 18

Peer pressure
Poor education
Drugs and alcohol

Question 19

Biological causes of crime

Answer 19

Hormones - testosterone
Mental disorder
Genetic inheritance

Question 20

Economical causes of crime

Answer 20

Greed
Unemployment
Poverty

Question 21

Crime consequences

Answer 21

Physical
Social
Economic

Question 22

Impact on perpetrators

Answer 22

Physical - loss of freedom
Social - social exclusion
Economic - unemployment

Question 23

Impact on victims

Answer 23

Physical - death
Social - emotional impact
Economic - repairs/ security

Question 24

Impact on families

Answer 24

Physical - property damage
Social - emotional impact
Economic - repair

Question 25

Impact on communities

Answer 25

Physical - property damage Social - mental health issues Economical - loss of money as people less inclined to stay there

Question 26

Courts

Answer 26

High court Sheriff court Justice of the peace court

Question 27

Summary procedure

Answer 27

Without jury

Question 28

Solemn procedure

Answer 28

With jury

Question 29

Verdicts

Answer 29

Guilty Not guilty Not proven

Question 30

Types of sentencing

Answer 30

Custodial | Non custodial

Question 31

Custodial sentences

Answer 31

Jail

Question 32

Role of sheriff court

Answer 32

Give up to 12 months imprisonment summary or solemn procedure depending on seriousness

Question 33

Power of justice of the peace

Answer 33

Trial and judge less serious crime always summary procedure

Question 34

Role of high court

Answer 34

Judge most serious crime | Trial and appeal less serious crime

Question 35

Power of justice of the peace court

Answer 35

Give up to 60 days imprisonment

Question 36

Powers of sheriff court

Answer 36

Jail sentence of 12 months

Question 37

Powers of High court

Answer 37

No limit to jail sentence or fine

Question 38

Children’s hearing system

Answer 38

NOT A COURT System in place to help and support those under 16 Panel members and professionals work in the best interest of the child All about deciding best way forward for child

Question 39

Role of children hearing system

Answer 39

Investigate referrals Support referred child Organise panel

Question 40

Powers of children hearing system

Answer 40

Remove child from home Supervise child in home Issue warrant to secure attendance

Question 41

Government response to crime

Answer 41

No knives better life’s Upped jail sentence for carrying knife Lowered drink drive allowance Challenge 25 policy

Question 42

Police response to crime

Answer 42

Blue light discos

Question 43

Role of police

Answer 43

Protect Prevent Investigate

Question 44

Departments of police

Answer 44

Local policing Specialist crime division COS crime and operational support

Question 45

Powers of police

Answer 45

Detention and arrest Enter premises Stop and search Seize goods and move on

Question 46

Purposes to prison

Answer 46

Rehabilitation Justice Safety

Question 47

Alternatives to prison

Answer 47

Fine Asbo anti social behaviour order Community service Home detention curfew

Question 48

Fine

Answer 48

Paying money or compensation for the crime committed

Question 49

Anti social behaviour order

Answer 49

Banned from doing specific things that cause disruption | Michael orourke Dolly Parton case

Question 50

Community service

Answer 50

Paying back the community they may have damaged

Question 51

Home detention curfew

Answer 51

Serve sentence at home under a curfew and certain conditions monitored by Electric tag