UNIT 2 - AC1.1 - CRIME AND DEVIANCE

Question 1

Social definition - criminal behaviour

Answer 1

behaviour that offends the social code of a particular society

Question 2

Legal definition - criminal behaviour

Answer 2

behaviour which violates the legal code

Question 3

which two elements must crime have?

Answer 3

actus reus (the guilty act)
men’s reu (the guilty mind)

Question 4

three key factors of summary offences

Answer 4

• magistrates court only
• maximum sentence of 6 months
• minor criminal damage, common assault etc.

Question 5

three key factors of “either way” offences

Answer 5

• magistrates or crown court
• sentencing depends on the court in which it appears
• theft, burglary etc

Question 6

three factors of indictable offences

Answer 6

• crown court only
• trial is often required as cases are serious
• murder, manslaughter, sex offences

Question 7

formal non court sanctions

Answer 7

cautions, conditional cautions, penalty notices

Question 8

formal court sanctions

Answer 8

custodial sentences, community sentences, fines, discharge

Question 9

definition of deviant behaviour

Answer 9

behaviour which violates the norms, values and expectations of a society

Question 10

three types of deviant behaviour

Answer 10

odd, admirable, bad

Question 11

definition of norms

Answer 11

social expectations that guide behaviour and explains why people behave in particular ways

Question 12

definition of moral codes

Answer 12

good ways of behaving, breaking it is serious

Question 13

definition of values

Answer 13

rules shared by people in a given culture