Criminal behaviour and deviance 1.1

Question 1

What are the outside of court sanctions?

Answer 1

cautions, conditional cautions, penalty notices

Question 2

What are in court sanctions

Answer 2

prison sentence, community sentence, fines

Question 3

What is the social definition of a crime?

Answer 3

A wrongful action against society

This definition emphasizes the impact of crime on the social fabric.

Question 4

How is a crime defined legally?

Answer 4

An action or omission that is against the law and removes the rights of another, for which a punishment may be given

This highlights the legal consequences of criminal actions.

Question 5

What are the two elements most crimes require?

Answer 5

• actus reus: a criminal action
• mens rea: an intention to commit the crime

These elements are essential for establishing criminal liability.

Question 6

What is actus reus?

Answer 6

A criminal action

This term refers to the physical act of committing a crime.

Question 7

What is mens rea?

Answer 7

An intention to commit the crime

This term signifies the mental state or intent behind the criminal action.

Question 8

Name two types of homicide.

Answer 8

• murder
• manslaughter

These are classifications of unlawful killing, differing in intent and circumstances.

Question 9

What are property offences?

Answer 9

• theft
• robbery
• burglary

These crimes involve the unlawful taking or interference with the property of another.

Question 10

What are examples of drug-related offences?

Answer 10

• possession of a class A drug
• driving under the influence of drug

These offences are related to the illegal handling or use of controlled substances.