Unit 2- Comparing Ceiminal Behaviour And Deviance

Question 1

Define crime

Answer 1

Actions that have co

Sequences that are detrimental in some way to whole community or more people in it

Question 2

Deviance

Answer 2

Behaviour that goes against the dominant norms of a group

Question 3

Actus reus

Answer 3

Physical acts that make up elements of the crime

Question 4

Formal sanctions

Answer 4

Actions that are legalised and official in nature and enforced by authority

Question 5

Informal sanctions

Answer 5

Not laws but occur regularly in society

Question 6

Norms

Answer 6

Rules or guidelines for expected behaviours

Question 7

Moral codes

Answer 7

Written, formal consistent set of rules prescribing righteous behaviour accepted by society

Question 8

Values

Answer 8

Ideas and beliefs that a group feels strongly about

Question 9

Example of insanity

Answer 9

Lorena Bobbie cut off husbands penis after he raped her

Question 10

Example of self defence

Answer 10

Only if armed and pose a threat Henry Vincent died after breaking in with screwdriver

Question 11

Non court sanctions

Answer 11

Cautions, conditional cautions and penalty notices

Question 12

Cautions

Answer 12

Given by police for minor crimes. Admit an offence and agree to be cautioned otherwise your arrested

Question 13

Conditional cautions

Answer 13

Agree to certain rules and restrictions such as receiving treatment for drug abuse

Question 14

Penalty notices

Answer 14

Given for offences such as shoplifting, possessing cannabis or being drunk and disorderly
Over 18

Question 15

Court sanctions

Answer 15

Custodial sentences, community sentences, fines, discharge

Question 16

Custodial sentences

Answer 16

Where your immoderately sent to prison

Question 17

Community sentence

Answer 17

Combination of unpaid work, probation, curfew

Question 18

Fines

Answer 18

Financial penalty

Question 19

Discharge

Answer 19

Conditional when defendant reoffends during set period or absaloutly when no penalty is imposed as guilty but morally blameless

Question 20

Admired behaviour example

Answer 20

Saving a life putting own at risk

Question 21

Odd behaviour

Answer 21

Being a hoarder

Question 22

Bad behaviour example

Answer 22

Assaulting people