social construct of crime

Question 1

what is a social construct ?

Answer 1

concept created by society and can define change

Question 2

what is culture?

Answer 2

‘way of life’

Question 3

examples on how crimes change culture to culture

Answer 3

bigamy and polygamy
homosexuality
adultery
honour killings

Question 4

how do laws change over time?

Answer 4

changing norms and values over time affecting the laws

Question 5

examples of how crimes change over time

Answer 5

homosexuality
smoking

Question 6

legislation for homosexuality

Answer 6

buggery act 1533
sexual offences act 1967
section 28 of the local government act 1988
sexual offences (amendment) act 2000
civil partnership act 2004
marriage (same sex couples) act 2013

Question 7

legislation for smoking

Answer 7

television act 1964
1971 health warning
tobacco advertising and promotion act 2002
health act 2006
heath act 2009
children and families act 2014

Question 8

impact of age

Answer 8

the age of criminal responsibility in the uk is 10, cases have to be treated differently yet if serious they can be harsh

Question 9

partial defences for murder

Answer 9

diminished responsibility (abnormal mental functioning)
loss of control (actions due to overwhelming emotion)

Question 10

full defence for murder

Answer 10

self defence

Question 11

what are aggravating factors

Answer 11

circumstances that make an offense worse and can cause a harsher sentence such as being racially motivated

Question 12

what are mitigating factors

Answer 12

can get a more lenient sentences such as pleading guilty at first opportunity or no previous convictions