Wjec Criminology unit 4 Questions And
Answers 2026-2027 ALL Ac 1.1-Ac1.30
With Correct Answers
Ac1.1: processes of law making 4 MARKS - CORRECT
ANSWER-Note: judicial and parliamentary
1) Describe a parliamentary (government) law making -
CORRECT ANSWER-A law is made through parliament
,- a bill is proposed by a mp, green paper is used
-first reading proposal of bill is announced to both the
house of commons and House of Lords
- Second reading, the main debate of bill a unanimous
vote is made for/against the bill
- comittee stage selected group of mps alter and amend
the bill.
- Ping-pong stage, the new amended bill is announced to
HC&HL amendments of the bill may be added and
amended
-third reading, and final vote the HC and HL Must agree if
it becomes a law
- Finally royal asssent the moarch signs the bill as a
formal approval of the bill, then becomes a statute,
white paper
,1.2) Describe judicial (judges) involvement in law making
- CORRECT ANSWER-- Judicial precedents- based on case
law the judges will apply the same outcome from a
established precedent to similar cases example;
Donoghue V Stevenson
- statutory interpretation- judges interpret and apply the
law to declare the meaning of the law;
literal rule- judges apply the law word for word
Golden - there are various meanings to a word the judge
must apply the appropriate one
Mischief- judge must fill the gaps and errors in a law
1.3 Assess the advantages of judicial statutory
interpretation 4 MARKS - CORRECT ANSWER-Pro-
effective due to its -predictability and clarity- as judges
use case law legal representatives are able to know the
likely outcome of the case based on case law and
prepare the case effectively for trial.
Pro- effective due to its fairness- Application of case law
provides fair and equal treatment in the justice system as
same sentencing is used for similar cases.
, Con-limitation due to rigidity- if a establish president is
unjust and the same outcome will be applied and similar
cases unfair.
Con-limitation- difficulty in distinguishing outcomes of a
case as judges may statutory interpret the case different
from the law.
Ac 1.2: Describe the relationships between agencies (7
MARKS) - CORRECT ANSWER-NOTE: link at least 3/4
different agencies to the specific one mentioned in the Q
1.1) Describe the relationship of the police service with
other agencies in the criminal justice system - CORRECT
ANSWER-- Police and courts work with the courts to
ensure criminals are in custody by enforcing the law.
Using PACE codes
- Police and cps advise the police on what evidence they
need to gain a conviction.
Answers 2026-2027 ALL Ac 1.1-Ac1.30
With Correct Answers
Ac1.1: processes of law making 4 MARKS - CORRECT
ANSWER-Note: judicial and parliamentary
1) Describe a parliamentary (government) law making -
CORRECT ANSWER-A law is made through parliament
,- a bill is proposed by a mp, green paper is used
-first reading proposal of bill is announced to both the
house of commons and House of Lords
- Second reading, the main debate of bill a unanimous
vote is made for/against the bill
- comittee stage selected group of mps alter and amend
the bill.
- Ping-pong stage, the new amended bill is announced to
HC&HL amendments of the bill may be added and
amended
-third reading, and final vote the HC and HL Must agree if
it becomes a law
- Finally royal asssent the moarch signs the bill as a
formal approval of the bill, then becomes a statute,
white paper
,1.2) Describe judicial (judges) involvement in law making
- CORRECT ANSWER-- Judicial precedents- based on case
law the judges will apply the same outcome from a
established precedent to similar cases example;
Donoghue V Stevenson
- statutory interpretation- judges interpret and apply the
law to declare the meaning of the law;
literal rule- judges apply the law word for word
Golden - there are various meanings to a word the judge
must apply the appropriate one
Mischief- judge must fill the gaps and errors in a law
1.3 Assess the advantages of judicial statutory
interpretation 4 MARKS - CORRECT ANSWER-Pro-
effective due to its -predictability and clarity- as judges
use case law legal representatives are able to know the
likely outcome of the case based on case law and
prepare the case effectively for trial.
Pro- effective due to its fairness- Application of case law
provides fair and equal treatment in the justice system as
same sentencing is used for similar cases.
, Con-limitation due to rigidity- if a establish president is
unjust and the same outcome will be applied and similar
cases unfair.
Con-limitation- difficulty in distinguishing outcomes of a
case as judges may statutory interpret the case different
from the law.
Ac 1.2: Describe the relationships between agencies (7
MARKS) - CORRECT ANSWER-NOTE: link at least 3/4
different agencies to the specific one mentioned in the Q
1.1) Describe the relationship of the police service with
other agencies in the criminal justice system - CORRECT
ANSWER-- Police and courts work with the courts to
ensure criminals are in custody by enforcing the law.
Using PACE codes
- Police and cps advise the police on what evidence they
need to gain a conviction.
