CRIMINOLOGY UNIT 1 AC 1.3 QUESTIONS AND
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What are the three stages that must happen before a crime?
The crime must first be observed
It must then be reported to the police
It must then be recorded by the police
What will happen if a crime is not reported?
The crime will not be recorded and cannot be investigated
Define "police discretion"
The police have the ability to exercise police discretion and therefore may not record all
crimes that are reported to them.
Why might the police decide not to record a crime that is reported to them?
They might doubt the honesty or accuracy of the crime
Define "Dark Figure" of crime
This describes crimes that we do not see because they are reported or recorded
Define procedural change
The process of reporting a crime has changed to make it easier for the victim to report a
crime
What is an example of procedural change?
Through crime stoppers it is possible to report a crime anonymously
Is procedural change a positive or negative?
It is a positive because it makes it easier to report crimes, so people are more likely to
What was the traditional way of reporting crimes ?
Visiting the police station or telephoning 999
Define culture change
The norms and values change in society due to a culture change
What is an example of a culture change crime?
Illegal video streaming
Why are crimes not reported in culture change?
Many people may not see it as a crime and therefore do not report it
Is culture change crime a positive or negative?
Negative
What can culture change lead to
drug dealing, rape and murder
Define legal change
After a shift in attitude towards a law, the law is changed
What is an example of a legal change?
Homosexuality was illegal for many years but after it was seen as a basic human right
the laws surrounding it have been changed and same sex marriages were introduced in
2015.
Is legal change a positive or negative?
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What are the three stages that must happen before a crime?
The crime must first be observed
It must then be reported to the police
It must then be recorded by the police
What will happen if a crime is not reported?
The crime will not be recorded and cannot be investigated
Define "police discretion"
The police have the ability to exercise police discretion and therefore may not record all
crimes that are reported to them.
Why might the police decide not to record a crime that is reported to them?
They might doubt the honesty or accuracy of the crime
Define "Dark Figure" of crime
This describes crimes that we do not see because they are reported or recorded
Define procedural change
The process of reporting a crime has changed to make it easier for the victim to report a
crime
What is an example of procedural change?
Through crime stoppers it is possible to report a crime anonymously
Is procedural change a positive or negative?
It is a positive because it makes it easier to report crimes, so people are more likely to
What was the traditional way of reporting crimes ?
Visiting the police station or telephoning 999
Define culture change
The norms and values change in society due to a culture change
What is an example of a culture change crime?
Illegal video streaming
Why are crimes not reported in culture change?
Many people may not see it as a crime and therefore do not report it
Is culture change crime a positive or negative?
Negative
What can culture change lead to
drug dealing, rape and murder
Define legal change
After a shift in attitude towards a law, the law is changed
What is an example of a legal change?
Homosexuality was illegal for many years but after it was seen as a basic human right
the laws surrounding it have been changed and same sex marriages were introduced in
2015.
Is legal change a positive or negative?
