WJEC Criminology Unit 3 exam
Acquisition - answer-Learning or developing of a skill, habit or quality.
Bail - answer-Conditional release of a defendant with the promise to appear in court
when required
Conditional Bail - answer-Having to abide by certain conditions - living at a certain
address etc.
Covert Surveillance - answer-Cameras in locations that can't be detected unlike
CCTV cameras
Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs) - answer-Or SOCOs - usually civilians rather than
police, they are employed by the police and have some type of scientific degree but
aren't police. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Crimint and the Gangs Matrix - answer-A database of suspected gang members in
London, it allows police to identify and risk access gangs and their violence.
Disclosure - answer-Both sides must disclose statements and witnesses and
physical evidence
Edmond Locard - answer-A French Forensic Scientist - he summed up that every
contact leaves a trace
Entrapment - answer-Police try tricking defendant into committing or admitting to a
crime
Expert Witnesses - answer-The provide the courts with an opinion that is deemed
'outside information' towards other personnel
Eye-Witness Testimony - answer-An account a victim gives in court - which is seen
as solid evidence
Fingerprints - answer-Are important as they are unique to the individual - their
impressions left on materials make it very easy to find the person.
Forced Confession - answer-Violence or threats used to get a confession from the
defendant
Forensic Scientists and Specialists - answer-Aid criminal investigations by collecting
and analysing evidence
Forensics - answer-Application of science to crimes
Geographical Profiling - answer-Analysis of the locations connected to crimes to
determine the most probable area of offender residence
Acquisition - answer-Learning or developing of a skill, habit or quality.
Bail - answer-Conditional release of a defendant with the promise to appear in court
when required
Conditional Bail - answer-Having to abide by certain conditions - living at a certain
address etc.
Covert Surveillance - answer-Cameras in locations that can't be detected unlike
CCTV cameras
Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs) - answer-Or SOCOs - usually civilians rather than
police, they are employed by the police and have some type of scientific degree but
aren't police. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Crimint and the Gangs Matrix - answer-A database of suspected gang members in
London, it allows police to identify and risk access gangs and their violence.
Disclosure - answer-Both sides must disclose statements and witnesses and
physical evidence
Edmond Locard - answer-A French Forensic Scientist - he summed up that every
contact leaves a trace
Entrapment - answer-Police try tricking defendant into committing or admitting to a
crime
Expert Witnesses - answer-The provide the courts with an opinion that is deemed
'outside information' towards other personnel
Eye-Witness Testimony - answer-An account a victim gives in court - which is seen
as solid evidence
Fingerprints - answer-Are important as they are unique to the individual - their
impressions left on materials make it very easy to find the person.
Forced Confession - answer-Violence or threats used to get a confession from the
defendant
Forensic Scientists and Specialists - answer-Aid criminal investigations by collecting
and analysing evidence
Forensics - answer-Application of science to crimes
Geographical Profiling - answer-Analysis of the locations connected to crimes to
determine the most probable area of offender residence
