WJEC Criminology Unit 2 Exam Questions and Answers| New Update with 100%
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Actus reus Latin for guilty act
Mens rea Latin for "guilty mind," used in court to prove criminal intent
Caution The criminal accepts the offence (admits they did it) and agrees to be cautioned by
police. No further action is taken
Conditional caution The criminal accepts the offence and agrees to conditions in relation to
the caution, e.g. receiving treatment for drug abuse.
Penalty notices A small fine issued by the police. These can be issued without the use of
court proceedings for minor crimes such as shoplifting or being drunk and disorderly in public.
No criminal conviction if the fine is paid
Custodial sentences Being sentenced to time in prison or young offenders institute.
Sentences vary from a few days to 'life' and can run concurrently or consecutively.
community sentence A punishment from a court that combines punishment (giving up time)
with activities carried out in the community.
Fine A financial penalty of an amount determined by the court in punishment for a criminal
offence.
Conditional discharge Offender is found guilty but is given conditions to meet in return for
not being given a formal sanction e.g drug offenders may be given orders to attend
rehabilitation. If conditions are not met, offenders may be given another sanction
, Absolute discharge Offender is found guilty but punishment is not deemed suitable e.g
where a person has a medical condition that has led to their action or has committed their
crime in self defence
Deviance Actions against society's norms and values
Informal sanctions against deviance Frowning upon someone's behaviour
Labelling behaviour
Being ignored
Parents grounding a child
How and why do laws on adultery vary between countries? Adultery is legal in all European
countries but illegal in many countries which operate Islamic law, e.g. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan.
Reasons why laws vary: religion, status of women.
How and why do laws on honour crime vary between countries? Illegal in the UK but
common in many South Asian families.
They are a custom in some cultures when a woman damages a family's reputation.
How and why do laws on homosexuality vary between countries? Legal in the UK since
1967. Illegal in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen, Nigeria.
Religion is a major reason for the difference.
Correct Answers
Actus reus Latin for guilty act
Mens rea Latin for "guilty mind," used in court to prove criminal intent
Caution The criminal accepts the offence (admits they did it) and agrees to be cautioned by
police. No further action is taken
Conditional caution The criminal accepts the offence and agrees to conditions in relation to
the caution, e.g. receiving treatment for drug abuse.
Penalty notices A small fine issued by the police. These can be issued without the use of
court proceedings for minor crimes such as shoplifting or being drunk and disorderly in public.
No criminal conviction if the fine is paid
Custodial sentences Being sentenced to time in prison or young offenders institute.
Sentences vary from a few days to 'life' and can run concurrently or consecutively.
community sentence A punishment from a court that combines punishment (giving up time)
with activities carried out in the community.
Fine A financial penalty of an amount determined by the court in punishment for a criminal
offence.
Conditional discharge Offender is found guilty but is given conditions to meet in return for
not being given a formal sanction e.g drug offenders may be given orders to attend
rehabilitation. If conditions are not met, offenders may be given another sanction
, Absolute discharge Offender is found guilty but punishment is not deemed suitable e.g
where a person has a medical condition that has led to their action or has committed their
crime in self defence
Deviance Actions against society's norms and values
Informal sanctions against deviance Frowning upon someone's behaviour
Labelling behaviour
Being ignored
Parents grounding a child
How and why do laws on adultery vary between countries? Adultery is legal in all European
countries but illegal in many countries which operate Islamic law, e.g. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan.
Reasons why laws vary: religion, status of women.
How and why do laws on honour crime vary between countries? Illegal in the UK but
common in many South Asian families.
They are a custom in some cultures when a woman damages a family's reputation.
How and why do laws on homosexuality vary between countries? Legal in the UK since
1967. Illegal in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen, Nigeria.
Religion is a major reason for the difference.
