Key Definitions 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? CriminologyDefinitionsA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: MongooseCreated on: 25-09-21 17:48 Actus reus Guilty act 1 of 26 An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law. Crime 2 of 26 Any behaviour that differs from what society deems as normal. Deviance 3 of 26 Imposed by official bodies (police/courts/schools). Punishments for breaking formal written rules or laws. Formal sanctions 4 of 26 Used where the rules are not formally written down and are perhaps unspoken. Informal sanctions 5 of 26 Guilty mind Mens rea 6 of 26 Acts that go against society’s norms or moral code – its accepted values and rules of behaviour. Moral crime 7 of 26 Specific rules or socially accepted standards that govern people’s behaviour in particular situations. Norms 8 of 26 Rewards for behaviour that society approves of. Positive sanction 9 of 26 Illegal or deviant activities perpetrated by state agencies which also includes crimes carried out with the backing of the state. State crime 10 of 26 Liability which does not depend on actual negligence or intent to harm. Mens rea is not required and no intent is necessary. Strict liability 11 of 26 General principles or guidelines for how we should live our lives. Values 12 of 26 A crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of their occupation. White collar crime 13 of 26 Offences involving the use of ICT such as the internet or social media. Technological crime 14 of 26 Technological crime example Illegal downloads 15 of 26 White collar crime example Fraud 16 of 26 Moral crime example Prostitution 17 of 26 State crime example Police brutality 18 of 26 Hate crime example Assault 19 of 26 Crimes where the perpetrator is perceived to be motivated by the hatred of the victim because of the victims protected characteristics. Hate crime 20 of 26 Protected characteristic example Race 21 of 26 Used to describe a set of basic rules, values and principles held by an individual, group, organisation or society as a whole. Moral code 22 of 26 Integrity / Openness / Fairness / Leadership / Respect / Honesty / Objectivity / Selflessness Police code of ethics 23 of 26 S------ offences Summary 24 of 26 I--------- offences Indictable 25 of 26 Deviance example Punk 26 of 26
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