Unit 6 Pt.2

Question 1

Domestic Abuse

Answer 1

Any form of physical, verbal, sexual, psychological
or financial abuse which might amount to criminal conduct and which
takes place within the context of a relationship. The relationship will
be between partners (married, cohabiting, civil partnership or
otherwise) or ex- partners. The abuse can take place in the home or
elsewhere including online.

Question 2

Hate Crime

Answer 2

Any crime which is perceived by the victim or any other
person, as being motivated (wholly or partly) by malice and ill-will
towards a social group.

Question 3

Homicide

Answer 3

Being committed when a human being kills another
human being. The victim must be self-existent, not an unborn child.
But, if the child has begun to breathe, it is immaterial that the death
took place before complete delivery.

Question 4

Missing Person

Answer 4

Anyone whose whereabouts is unknown and;
• where the circumstances are out of character, or
• the context suggests the person may be subject to crime,
or;
• the person is at risk of harm to themselves or another.

Question 5

Murder

Answer 5

A common law crime and is committed when a person kills
another without necessary cause and where there is either:

• An intention to kill, or

• A wilful act so reckless as to show utter disregard for the
consequences

Question 6

Occupancy Rights

Answer 6

• The right, if in occupation, to continue to occupy the
matrimonial home.
• If not in occupation, a right to enter into and occupy
the matrimonial home.
• And in either case the right to do so together with any
child of the family