Criminology unit 2 AC 1.1
What is a custodial sentence? - correct answer-When a person is put in jail for committing a
crime
What is a community sentence? - correct answer-Criminal gives back to society through
unpaid work
What is a fine? - correct answer-a sum of money to be paid to the state by a convicted
person as punishment for an offence
What is discharge? - correct answer-Someone is guilty but doesn't get a punishment just a
warning and if they offend again then they go to prison
What is a caution? - correct answer-A formal warning
What is a conditional caution - correct answer-Terms you must agree too if you admit to the
crime
What is a penalty notice? - correct answer-Fine or taking away things eg car, phone
What is a legal definition of a crime? - correct answer-A person breaking the law with both
actus reus and mens rea and then punished for it.
What is a social definition of crime? - correct answer-A crime is what is seen as an act that is
not normal and can cause harm and danger and doesn't meet social standards
What effects a social definition of crime - correct answer-news, time and culture
What is actus reus - correct answer-A guilty act
What is mens rea? - correct answer-A guilty mind
What is pleading insanity? - correct answer-A mental illness interferes with an individuals
ability to perform mens rea. Can reduce sentence
What is a fatal offence - correct answer-Causes a persons death
What is a non-fatal offence - correct answer-An attack that does not result in death
What is an offence against property - correct answer-Crime to obtain money or property by
damaging property that is owned by someone else
What is a sexual offence - correct answer-When someone touches someone sexually
without consent
What is a custodial sentence? - correct answer-When a person is put in jail for committing a
crime
What is a community sentence? - correct answer-Criminal gives back to society through
unpaid work
What is a fine? - correct answer-a sum of money to be paid to the state by a convicted
person as punishment for an offence
What is discharge? - correct answer-Someone is guilty but doesn't get a punishment just a
warning and if they offend again then they go to prison
What is a caution? - correct answer-A formal warning
What is a conditional caution - correct answer-Terms you must agree too if you admit to the
crime
What is a penalty notice? - correct answer-Fine or taking away things eg car, phone
What is a legal definition of a crime? - correct answer-A person breaking the law with both
actus reus and mens rea and then punished for it.
What is a social definition of crime? - correct answer-A crime is what is seen as an act that is
not normal and can cause harm and danger and doesn't meet social standards
What effects a social definition of crime - correct answer-news, time and culture
What is actus reus - correct answer-A guilty act
What is mens rea? - correct answer-A guilty mind
What is pleading insanity? - correct answer-A mental illness interferes with an individuals
ability to perform mens rea. Can reduce sentence
What is a fatal offence - correct answer-Causes a persons death
What is a non-fatal offence - correct answer-An attack that does not result in death
What is an offence against property - correct answer-Crime to obtain money or property by
damaging property that is owned by someone else
What is a sexual offence - correct answer-When someone touches someone sexually
without consent
