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CMY1501: Introduction to Criminology
Crime, Offenders and Criminal Behaviour
May/June Examination 2026 • Covers Papers from 2023 to 2025
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[ Criminology & Security Science [
_ Exam Revision Guide
CMY1501
Module Code:
Introduction to Criminology
Module Name:
Crime, Offenders & Criminal Behaviour
Sub-title:
May/June 2023, 2024 & 2025
Papers Covered:
50 Multiple-Choice Questions (100 marks)
Exam Format:
2 Hours
Duration:
Every question from the exam-style pack is answered with the correct option clearly
indicated and a concise explanation drawn from the official study guide. Predicted
questions for 2026 appear at the end.
Exam Revision Notes | CMY1501 | 2023–2025
,CMY1501 | Exam Revision 2023–2025 Criminology: Crime, Offenders & Behaviour
Section A — May/June 2023 Examination Style Paper
50 multiple-choice questions, each worth 2 marks. Total: 100 marks. Closed book. Duration: 2 hours.
Question 1 [2 marks]
Question: The word “criminology” literally means the study of:
1) crime 2) criminal justice 3) the culture of violence 4) behaviour
Answer: Correct answer: (1) crime
Criminology is an applied discipline within the human sciences. Its field of study
covers the scientific examination of crime, offenders, victims, punishment through the
criminal justice system, and the prevention and control of crime. The word itself derives
from the Latin crimen (crime) and the Greek logos (study of) – so it literally translates
to “the study of crime.”
⋆ Exam Tip
Do not confuse criminology with criminal justice. Criminal justice focuses on the police,
courts, and correctional services – criminology is broader and includes the scientific
study of why crime occurs.
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,CMY1501 | Exam Revision 2023–2025 Criminology: Crime, Offenders & Behaviour
Question 2 [2 marks]
Question: Crime statistics were compiled for the first time by:
1) Jerome Neapolitan 2) Ted Chiricos 3) Adolphe Quetelet 4) Gary Kleck
Answer: Correct answer: (3) Adolphe Quetelet
Adolphe Quetelet was a Belgian statistician who, in the early 19th century, was the
first person to systematically compile crime statistics. He used these figures to iden-
tify patterns in criminal behaviour and showed that crime followed predictable social
regularities – a major contribution to the positivist tradition in criminology.
Key Concept
Quetelet is regarded as a founding figure in the quantitative study of crime. His
work laid the groundwork for later statistical criminology and the ecological school
of thought.
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, CMY1501 | Exam Revision 2023–2025 Criminology: Crime, Offenders & Behaviour
Question 3 [2 marks]
Question: Some criminologists distinguish criminology as the study of .
1) crime and deviant behaviour 2) crime and criminal justice
3) criminal and criminal association 4) criminal and criminal justice behaviour
Answer: Correct answer: (2) crime and criminal justice
Some scholars draw a line between criminology (the scientific study of crime as a
social phenomenon) and criminal justice (the functional and operational study of
police, courts, and correctional services). Even though these two are distinct, many
criminologists treat them as closely linked sub-disciplines.
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CMY1501: Introduction to Criminology
Crime, Offenders and Criminal Behaviour
May/June Examination 2026 • Covers Papers from 2023 to 2025
⋆ ⋄ ⋆ ⋄ ⋆ ⋄ ⋆ ⋄ ⋆
[ Criminology & Security Science [
_ Exam Revision Guide
CMY1501
Module Code:
Introduction to Criminology
Module Name:
Crime, Offenders & Criminal Behaviour
Sub-title:
May/June 2023, 2024 & 2025
Papers Covered:
50 Multiple-Choice Questions (100 marks)
Exam Format:
2 Hours
Duration:
Every question from the exam-style pack is answered with the correct option clearly
indicated and a concise explanation drawn from the official study guide. Predicted
questions for 2026 appear at the end.
Exam Revision Notes | CMY1501 | 2023–2025
,CMY1501 | Exam Revision 2023–2025 Criminology: Crime, Offenders & Behaviour
Section A — May/June 2023 Examination Style Paper
50 multiple-choice questions, each worth 2 marks. Total: 100 marks. Closed book. Duration: 2 hours.
Question 1 [2 marks]
Question: The word “criminology” literally means the study of:
1) crime 2) criminal justice 3) the culture of violence 4) behaviour
Answer: Correct answer: (1) crime
Criminology is an applied discipline within the human sciences. Its field of study
covers the scientific examination of crime, offenders, victims, punishment through the
criminal justice system, and the prevention and control of crime. The word itself derives
from the Latin crimen (crime) and the Greek logos (study of) – so it literally translates
to “the study of crime.”
⋆ Exam Tip
Do not confuse criminology with criminal justice. Criminal justice focuses on the police,
courts, and correctional services – criminology is broader and includes the scientific
study of why crime occurs.
Page 2 of 37
,CMY1501 | Exam Revision 2023–2025 Criminology: Crime, Offenders & Behaviour
Question 2 [2 marks]
Question: Crime statistics were compiled for the first time by:
1) Jerome Neapolitan 2) Ted Chiricos 3) Adolphe Quetelet 4) Gary Kleck
Answer: Correct answer: (3) Adolphe Quetelet
Adolphe Quetelet was a Belgian statistician who, in the early 19th century, was the
first person to systematically compile crime statistics. He used these figures to iden-
tify patterns in criminal behaviour and showed that crime followed predictable social
regularities – a major contribution to the positivist tradition in criminology.
Key Concept
Quetelet is regarded as a founding figure in the quantitative study of crime. His
work laid the groundwork for later statistical criminology and the ecological school
of thought.
Page 3 of 37
, CMY1501 | Exam Revision 2023–2025 Criminology: Crime, Offenders & Behaviour
Question 3 [2 marks]
Question: Some criminologists distinguish criminology as the study of .
1) crime and deviant behaviour 2) crime and criminal justice
3) criminal and criminal association 4) criminal and criminal justice behaviour
Answer: Correct answer: (2) crime and criminal justice
Some scholars draw a line between criminology (the scientific study of crime as a
social phenomenon) and criminal justice (the functional and operational study of
police, courts, and correctional services). Even though these two are distinct, many
criminologists treat them as closely linked sub-disciplines.
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