criminology exam

Question 1

what is the first reading

Answer 1

when the bill is introduced

Question 1

describe the law making process

Answer 1

first reading
second reading
committee stage
report stage
third reading
stages are then repeated in the other house
royal assent

Question 2

what is the second reading

Answer 2

when the principles of the bill are debated

Question 3

what is the committee stage

Answer 3

when amendments are suggested to the bill

Question 4

what is the report stage

Answer 4

when the amendments are reported back

Question 5

what is the third reading

Answer 5

when the amendments are then read out to the house

Question 6

what stage is after the third reading

Answer 6

this is when the stages are repeated but in the other house

Question 7

what is royal assent

Answer 7

when the monarch approves of the law

Question 8

describe the relationship between the police and cps

Answer 8

work together to prosecute offenders

Question 9

describe the relationship between police and courts

Answer 9

ensure that defendants in custody are brought to court
police may give evidence in court
they organise witnesses and victims
deal with charging a suspect

Question 10

describe the relationship between the police and prisons

Answer 10

transport guilty defendants to prison
investigate any crimes that happen in prison

Question 11

describe the relationship between the police and probation

Answer 11

tell the probation officer the background of the offender
aid any offenders in anger management units

Question 12

describe the relationship between police and charities

Answer 12

refer people to charities for extra support `

Question 13

relationship between cps and police

Answer 13

tell police if they have enough evidence to go to court
full code test
advise police when charging

Question 14

relationship between cps and prisons

Answer 14

decide how long the sentence will be
trial dates

Question 15

relationship between cps and probation service

Answer 15

eligibility of probation
conditions of probation eg. go on a drug and alcohol treatment plan

Question 16

relationship between cps and charities

Answer 16

working to change practices
signposting for support

Question 17

relationship between cps and courts

Answer 17

decide where trial will be held
trial details

Question 18

relationship between probation and cps

Answer 18

changing or maintaining conditions and eligibility for probation
arranging court if conditions are broken
pre-sentence report

Question 19

relationship between probation and charities

Answer 19

extra support for struggling offenders
sign posting

Question 20

relationship between probation and courts

Answer 20

conditions of probation
update when conditions are broken
addresses of offender

Question 21

relationship between probation and police

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if offender has broken rules they are then rearrested
liaison with police if there are any other issues
oversee all prisoners who serve a sentence up to 2 years

Question 22

relationship between prison and cps

Answer 22

how long they will be in prison for
people who are being remanded
suitability

Question 23

relationship between prison and probation

Answer 23

offender goes on probation when they are released
how long probation is

Question 24

relationship between prison and courts

Answer 24

prison will provide transport
judge passes sentence

Question 25

relationship between courts and prisons

Answer 25

sentence
transport
arrangement of video links for for court

Question 26

relationship between courts and police

Answer 26

transport arrangements

Question 27

what is social control

Answer 27

when society makes us follow the norms and values within society

Question 28

what is internal social control

Answer 28

internal you make yourself stick to the norms and values

Question 29

external social control

Answer 29

when force and threats are put upon you to make you abide to the laws

Question 30

what is moral judgement

Answer 30

based on what is socially acceptable

Question 31

what is rational ideology

Answer 31

the influence of rational thinking on an individuals decision making process

Question 32

what is rational choice

Answer 32

weighing up the pros and cons and if the pros outweigh the cons then you will do that action

Question 33

what is involved in traditions

Answer 33

cultural background and experiences shape the individual
traditions also limit behaviour because of religious practices or family background

Question 34

what are the features of external social control

Answer 34

peers
family
education
media
justice system

Question 35

what is coercion

Answer 35

when you use threats or force to make someone do something

Question 36

what is Hirschi’s bond theory

Answer 36

states that people are controlled by their bond to society
also states that if you are less bonded to society the more likely you are to commit a crime

Question 37

what are the 4 social bonds

Answer 37

attachment to others eg. family and friends
involvement eg. hobbies
shared beliefs eg. values and religion
commitment eg. job, education

Question 38

what is Walter reckless parenting theory

Answer 38

states that a lack of parental supervision has an important factor on delinquency
provides internal containment- building self control
external controls such as parental discipline can provide external containment

Question 39

what is the Francis Heidensohn theory

Answer 39

states that women are less likely to commit crimes than men
he says this is due to gender norms

Question 40

what are the aims of punishment

Answer 40

retribution
rehabilitation
deterrence
reparation

Question 41

what is retribution

Answer 41

when you get what you deserve, punishment matches the severity of the crime (proportionality)

Question 42

what is rehabilitation

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the idea that punishment can be used to reform and change offenders lives so they can go on to live a crime free life

Question 43

what is deterrence

Answer 43

to steer people away from doing something