Crime & Law Stuff

Question 1

(2007) What percentage of young people got involved in anti-social behaviour and petty crimes due to boredom?

Answer 1

70%

Question 2

In 2011 what percentage of people reported drinking above the recommended weekly limits?

Men -

Women -

Answer 2

27%

10%

Question 3

What is white collar crime?

Answer 3

fraud, bribery, money laundering

Question 4

What is blue collar crime?

Answer 4

house breaking, vandalism

Question 5

What is corporate crime?

Answer 5

corruption, health and safety offences

Question 6

What is crime of hatred?

Answer 6

abusive language, assault

linked to religion, race, nationality

Question 7

What is cybercrime?

Answer 7

hacking, computer crimes

Question 8

What is domestic abuse?

Answer 8

abuse of child or spouse in the home

Question 9

What are crimes involving fire?

Answer 9

arson, some types of vandalism

Question 10

What is violent crime?

Answer 10

murder, assault, rape

Question 11

What are crimes of dishonesty / property crimes?

Answer 11

burglary, housebreaking, theft, robbery

Question 12

What is state crime?

Answer 12

war crimes, crimes permitted by the government against different ethnic groups

Question 13

Half the people in SCottish prisons say they were under the influence of what when they committed their crime?

Answer 13

Alcohol

Question 14

What percentage of accidental deaths every year are alcohol related?

Answer 14

22%

Question 15

A government response to reduce over drinking is?

Answer 15

compulsory alcohol consumption guidelines on labels

Question 16

The new Scottish drink driving law has changed the limit from 80mg per 100ml of blood to…

Answer 16

50mg per 100ml of blood

Question 17

Alcohol abuse costs to Scotland in 2010:

£727 million on…

£268 million on…

£230 million on…

Answer 17

crime costs

hea;thcare related costs

social care costs

Question 18

2005 Licensing Scotland Act

first bit of legislation for 30 years

Answer 18

• deals like ‘happy hour’ banned
• alcohol can only be sold between 10am - 10pm
• Stores must have a designated area for alcohol

Question 19

2011 Licensing Act (amendments to 2005 one)

Answer 19

• Age verification compulsory
• You may be asked for ID
• Illegal to attempt to buy alcohol if you are under 18

Question 20

2008 banning of drinks promotion

Answer 20

Special offers on alcohol are banned. Traders must comply or face fines.

Question 21

Government response to alcohol in 2013

Answer 21

• Minimum price for drinks based on their alcohol content
• Advertising on tv + radio restricted to evening hours from 2016
• Cinema advertising restricted to over 18 movies
• All alcoholic drink containers must be labelled with health warnings, pregnancy advice, alcohol and calorie content

Question 22

In 2012 what was the minimum price of alcohol set in the new law?

Answer 22

50p per unit

Question 23

What are the 3 verdicts?

Answer 23

Guilty, not guilty, not proven

Question 24

4 levels of court

Justice of Peace -

Sheriff summary -

Sheriff and Jury -

High Court -

Answer 24

theft, careless driving (sentence - 60 days, £250)

serious assault, drugs, fraud (12 months, £5000)

serious version of any crime (5 years, £unlimited)

murder, rape

Question 25

How many Sheriff Courts are there in Scotland?

Answer 25

49

Question 26

What are the 2 types of Scottish Court procedure?

Answer 26

1. Summary procedure
2. Solemn procedure