December Prelim

Question 1

Increasing crime problem %

Answer 1

non sexual crimes 8%

Non sexual crimes of violence 10%

Question 2

Decreasing crime problem %

Answer 2

Crimes of dishonesty -2%

Fire raising and vandalism -6%

Question 3

Groups more affected

Answer 3

Ethnic minorities

Poorer people

Question 4

Social causes of crime

Answer 4

Drugs & alcohol - 2/3rds crime committed under the influence

Poor education - 30% prisoners have reading level to get through everyday life

Question 5

Economic causes of crime

Answer 5

Poverty - shoplifting most common crime in Scotland (47% crimes of dishonesty)

Unemployment- Glasgow Maryhill gangs

Question 6

Biological causes of crime

Answer 6

Hormones - 90% prisoners male

Mental disorder - Stephen Griffiths cannibal

Question 7

Consequences of crime on victim

Answer 7

PTSD

Broken bones

Question 8

Consequences of crime on perpetrator

Answer 8

Loss of freedom

Homeless

Question 9

Consequences of crime on communities

Answer 9

Better security measures

Fear of going out

Question 10

Consequences of crime on society

Answer 10

Minority groups likely to be victims

People keep themselves to themselves

Question 11

Justice of peace court role

Answer 11

Summary procedure, less serious crimes

Question 12

Justice of peace court power

Answer 12

60 days imprisonment , £2,500 fine

Question 13

Sheriff court role

Answer 13

Decide which procedure , middle serious crimes

Question 14

Sheriff court power

Answer 14

12 month prison or £10,000 fine

Question 15

High court role

Answer 15

Solemn procedure , most serious crimed

Question 16

High court power

Answer 16

No maximum fine or imprisonment

Question 17

Effectiveness of tackling crime in courts

Answer 17

Low and decreasing rate of crime in Scotland

63% confident prisoners get justice

Question 18

Uneffectiveness of tackling crime in courts

Answer 18

Reoffending rates high

56% people not confident punishments fit crime

Question 19

Children’s hearing system role

Answer 19

Act in best interest , organise panel

Question 20

Children’s hearing system powers

Answer 20

Remove child from home

Issue warrant to secure attendance

Question 21

Responses to crime

Knife crime

Answer 21

No knifes better lives campaign

Question 22

Effectiveness knife crime

Answer 22

Effectiveness- between 2011-16 no one under 20 died from knife

Question 23

Uneffectiveness knife crime

Answer 23

45 instances of pupils using weapons in school

Question 24

Alcohol related crimes

Answer 24

Under 25 challenge policy

Question 25

Effectiveness of alcohol crime

Answer 25

effectiveness- 17% decrease after drink and drive limit was lowered

Question 26

Uneffectiveness of alcohol crime

Answer 26

alcohol is still a buy cause of violent crime in Scotland

Question 27

Prison effectiveness

Answer 27

Rehab, justice and punishment, keeps people safe Alexander pacteau Sentenced to life so people feel safe

Question 28

Uneffectiveness of prison

Answer 28

High reoffending rate(39% back in prison in a year) Costly: £40,000 a year to keep someone in prison Overcrowding: Barlinnie prison holds 1,500 instead of 1,000

Question 29

Alternative prison punishments

Answer 29

ASBO (Michael O’Rourke) , fine (Raymond Higgins)

Question 30

Effectivenss of prison punishments

Answer 30

Effectiveness: electronic tags are inexpensive

Question 31

Uneffectiveness of prison punishments

Answer 31

Against: polmont prison (men skills life) , Michael O’Rourke went to prison after ignoring ASBO

Question 32

Police role

Answer 32

Protect, prevent, investigate

Question 33

Police structure

Answer 33

Local policing, specialist crime division, crime and operational support

Question 34

Police powers

Answer 34

Detain and arrest, stop and search, seize goods and move you on

Question 35

Effectiveness of police in Scotland

Answer 35

Crimes have been investigated properly -71% confident | Prevent crime: 56% confident

Question 36

Social causes of terrorism

Answer 36

peer pressure, ideological beliefs, religious beliefs(2011 Norway attacks Brevik)

Question 37

Economic causes of terrorism

Answer 37

unemployment, poverty, lack of investment

Question 38

Political causes of terrorism

Answer 38

retaliation, nationalism(hate to ethnic group), political beliefs

Question 39

Consequences of terrorism

Answer 39

Travelling Holidays Health

Question 40

Economic consequences of terrorism

Answer 40

Security enhancements | Major loss of money

Question 41

Society consequences of terrorism

Answer 41

Vandalism Ethnic groups War in Afghanistan 2011

Question 42

Individuals consequences of terrorism

Answer 42

PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECT or DISPLACEMENT PTSD Broken bone (Beach attacks 2015 or Boko Haram)

Question 43

United Nations tackling crime 1

Answer 43

Preventing and resolving conflict: International boundaries Peacekeeping operations

Question 44

United Nations tackling crime 2

Answer 44

Education: Understanding and countering the appeal of terrorism Public awareness