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Crime In Scotland Flashcards

1
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Categories of crime

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

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Murder
Serious assault
Attempted murder
Robbery

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Sexual offences

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Rape
Attempted rape
Prostitution
Sexual assault

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Other

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Handling a weapon
Drug offences
Public disorder
Traffic crimes

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5
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Crimes of dishonesty

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Housebreaking
Theft
Shop lifting
Fraud

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Fire raising and vandalism

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Arson/ deliberately setting fires

Damaging property

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7
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Rate of crime

A 
Sexual offences 4% 
Non sexual crimes of violence 3% 
Other 24%
Fire-raising & vandalism 22%
 Crimes of dishonesty 47%
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8
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Non sexual crimes of violence increased or decreased

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Increased 6%

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9
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Sexual crimes increased or decreased

A

Increased 5%

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Other crimes increased or decreased

A

Decreased 7%

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Crimes of dishonesty increased or decreased

A

Decreased 2%

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12
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Fire-raising and vandalism increased or decreased

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Decreased 3%

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13
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How much has crime decreased from 2015-16

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3%

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14
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How much has crime decreased from 2007-now

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38%

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15
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Groups more likely to be affected by crime

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

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16
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More likely to commit crimes

A

Men
Poor people
Young people

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17
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Causes of crime

A

Biological
Social
Economical

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18
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Social causes of crime

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Peer pressure
Poor education
Drugs and alcohol

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Biological causes of crime

A

Hormones - testosterone
Mental disorder
Genetic inheritance

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20
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Economical causes of crime

A

Greed
Unemployment
Poverty

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21
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Crime consequences

A

Physical
Social
Economic

22
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Impact on perpetrators

A

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

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Impact on victims

A

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

24
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Impact on families

A

Physical - property damage
Social - emotional impact
Economic - repair

25
Q

Impact on communities

A

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

26
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Courts

A

High court
Sheriff court
Justice of the peace court

27
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Summary procedure

A

Without jury

28
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Solemn procedure

A

With jury

29
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Verdicts

A

Guilty
Not guilty
Not proven

30
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Types of sentencing

A

Custodial

Non custodial

31
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Custodial sentences

A

Jail

32
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Role of sheriff court

A

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

33
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Power of justice of the peace

A

Trial and judge less serious crime always summary procedure

34
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Role of high court

A

Judge most serious crime

Trial and appeal less serious crime

35
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Power of justice of the peace court

A

Give up to 60 days imprisonment

36
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Powers of sheriff court

A

Jail sentence of 12 months

37
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Powers of High court

A

No limit to jail sentence or fine

38
Q

Children’s hearing system

A

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

39
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Role of children hearing system

A

Investigate referrals
Support referred child
Organise panel

40
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Powers of children hearing system

A

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

41
Q

Government response to crime

A

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

42
Q

Police response to crime

A

Blue light discos

43
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Role of police

A

Protect
Prevent
Investigate

44
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Departments of police

A

Local policing
Specialist crime division
COS crime and operational support

45
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Powers of police

A

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

46
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Purposes to prison

A

Rehabilitation
Justice
Safety

47
Q

Alternatives to prison

A

Fine
Asbo anti social behaviour order
Community service
Home detention curfew

48
Q

Fine

A

Paying money or compensation for the crime committed

49
Q

Anti social behaviour order

A

Banned from doing specific things that cause disruption

Michael orourke Dolly Parton case

50
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Community service

A

Paying back the community they may have damaged

51
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Home detention curfew

A

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

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