Lesson 4

Question 1

Santa Claus steals the red nose of one of his reindeer’s, because he wants to have a nice colored bed light. He made a plan to do this when all the reindeer’s were celebrating St. Patricksday while drinking soymilk with vodka. He sneaked up to one of the drunk, half sleeping reindeer’s and took of his red nose.

Which three aspects make the behavior of Santa Claus into a crime?

Answer 1

• intentional: he wanted to steal the red nose.
• no accident: it was all planned out and prepared.
• without justification: Santa had no valid reason for his act.

Question 2

Of which definition is this a description?

“A situation in which the physical integrity, emotional, moral, intellectual and
social development opportunities of minors are being compromised by special
events, by relational conflicts, or the circumstances in which they live”

Answer 2

Problematic Upbringing or POS (problematische opvoedsituatie)

Question 3

What is a POS?

Answer 3

A POS (problematische opvoedsituatie) is a situation where a child is raised in a way that he or she was able to develop him/herself properly concerning social, emotional, moral and intellectual development and the development of physical integrity.

Question 4

What is the difference between a POS and a MOF?

Answer 4

A POS is a negative childdevelopmental situation, this can result in a MOF (als misdrijf omschreven feit) which is an action, the actual breaking of the law by a minor (

Question 5

True or false: A POS-child will always show MOF-behavior.

Answer 5

False: a child may be raised in a negative way, but this doesn’t mean he will commit crimes as a minor.

Question 6

True or false: data shows that offenders/criminals are getting younger and younger.

Answer 6

False