WJEC Criminology: Unit 4- Crime and Punishment Exam
Questions and Answers
Question 1
Relationship between the police and MAPPA (Multi-agency public protection arrangements)
Correct Answer
The police work with probation and prison services, sharing information with other agencies to
assess and manage violent and sexual offenders in order to protect the public from harm.
Question 2
Which theory from Unit 2 links to denunciation?
Correct Answer
Functionalism
Question 3
What are the different agencies in the criminal justice system?
Correct Answer
- Police
- CPS
- Judiciary
- Prisons
- Probation Service
- Charities and pressure groups
Question 4
Which theory from Unit 2 links to deterrence?
Correct Answer
Social learning theory
,Question 5
Relationship between the police and probation.
Correct Answer
Both agencies work together in the management of an offender. This includes sharing of
information and attending meetings.
Question 6
What are examples of external social control?
Correct Answer
Police
2. Parents
3. Teachers
4. Judges
5. Magistrates
6. Traffic wardens
7. Prisons
8. Religious leaders
9. Security staff
10. CCTV
Question 7
How are laws made?
Correct Answer
First reading/
2. Second reading/
3. Committee stage/
4. Report stage/
5. Third reading/
6. Royal assent/
,Question 8
What model shows:
- Quick and efficient disposal of cases
- Zero tolerance approach
- Assembly line or conveyor belt
- Right realism theory of criminality
- Punish criminals and stop them committing further crimes
- Deter crime through detection and conviction
- Protect rights of victims
- Enhanced police powers?
Correct Answer
Crime control model
Question 9
Which theorists relate to the control theory?
Correct Answer
Walter C. Reckless and Travis Hirschi
Question 10
What does the judiciary take into account in order to decide a fair sentence?
Correct Answer
Seriousness of the crime
2. Harm caused to the victim
3. Offender's level of blame
4. Previous convictions of the offender
5. Personal circumstances of the offender, including a guilty plea
Question 11
What is retribution?
Correct Answer
, Retributions are not punishments for punishment's sake, but are the desire to ensure that the
offender is adequately punished and doesn't commit crime any more.
Question 12
What is reparation?
Correct Answer
Providing compensation for the crime or repairing the wrong done.
Question 13
What is deterrence?
Correct Answer
Trying to dissuade the offender with both general and individual fear of punishment
Question 14
Relationship between the police and the HM Prison service
Correct Answer
Assist with arrangements to ensure that those arrested sentenced to custody are taken there.
Police will arrest a prisoner if they are recalled on licence and must return to prison.
Question 15
What are the aims of punishment?
Correct Answer
Retribution
2. Deterrence
3. Rehabilitation
4. Public protection
5. Reparation
Questions and Answers
Question 1
Relationship between the police and MAPPA (Multi-agency public protection arrangements)
Correct Answer
The police work with probation and prison services, sharing information with other agencies to
assess and manage violent and sexual offenders in order to protect the public from harm.
Question 2
Which theory from Unit 2 links to denunciation?
Correct Answer
Functionalism
Question 3
What are the different agencies in the criminal justice system?
Correct Answer
- Police
- CPS
- Judiciary
- Prisons
- Probation Service
- Charities and pressure groups
Question 4
Which theory from Unit 2 links to deterrence?
Correct Answer
Social learning theory
,Question 5
Relationship between the police and probation.
Correct Answer
Both agencies work together in the management of an offender. This includes sharing of
information and attending meetings.
Question 6
What are examples of external social control?
Correct Answer
Police
2. Parents
3. Teachers
4. Judges
5. Magistrates
6. Traffic wardens
7. Prisons
8. Religious leaders
9. Security staff
10. CCTV
Question 7
How are laws made?
Correct Answer
First reading/
2. Second reading/
3. Committee stage/
4. Report stage/
5. Third reading/
6. Royal assent/
,Question 8
What model shows:
- Quick and efficient disposal of cases
- Zero tolerance approach
- Assembly line or conveyor belt
- Right realism theory of criminality
- Punish criminals and stop them committing further crimes
- Deter crime through detection and conviction
- Protect rights of victims
- Enhanced police powers?
Correct Answer
Crime control model
Question 9
Which theorists relate to the control theory?
Correct Answer
Walter C. Reckless and Travis Hirschi
Question 10
What does the judiciary take into account in order to decide a fair sentence?
Correct Answer
Seriousness of the crime
2. Harm caused to the victim
3. Offender's level of blame
4. Previous convictions of the offender
5. Personal circumstances of the offender, including a guilty plea
Question 11
What is retribution?
Correct Answer
, Retributions are not punishments for punishment's sake, but are the desire to ensure that the
offender is adequately punished and doesn't commit crime any more.
Question 12
What is reparation?
Correct Answer
Providing compensation for the crime or repairing the wrong done.
Question 13
What is deterrence?
Correct Answer
Trying to dissuade the offender with both general and individual fear of punishment
Question 14
Relationship between the police and the HM Prison service
Correct Answer
Assist with arrangements to ensure that those arrested sentenced to custody are taken there.
Police will arrest a prisoner if they are recalled on licence and must return to prison.
Question 15
What are the aims of punishment?
Correct Answer
Retribution
2. Deterrence
3. Rehabilitation
4. Public protection
5. Reparation
