WJEC level 3 criminology unit 2 AC 1.2
what is adultery ? - ANS-sexual relations between a married person and another, with the
exception of their spouse.
Is adultery legal in the UK? - ANS-yes
where is adultery illegal ? - ANS-countries governed by islamic law and almost half of US states
what is an honour crime ? - ANS-when the crime was committed because the victim has brought
shame upon their family or culture
Is honour crime legal in the UK? - ANS-no
where is honour crime legal ? - ANS-no major religions condone, thought to stem from tribal
customs
what is homosexuality ? - ANS-Sexual attraction to the same sex
is homosexuality legal in the uk ? - ANS-yes, since 1967
where is homosexuality illegal ? - ANS-India, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen, Nigeria
what are some examples of how laws have changed over time ? - ANS-capital punishment,
homosexuality, smoking indoors/ in cars with children.
What is double jeopardy? - ANS-the prosecution of a person twice for the same offense.
who's appeal abolished double jeopardy ? - ANS-ann ming
what act was amended to abolish double jeopardy ? - ANS-the criminal justice act 2003
what is an example of something the public want to decriminalise and why ? - ANS-prostitution
because there are commons for the wellbeing of the women involved.
what is an example of laws applied to circumstance - ANS-age, actus rea and mens rea
What is the age of criminal responsibility in England ? - ANS-10
what is the age of criminal responsibility in Canada ? - ANS-12
why might an alternative charge of manslaughter be applied to murder ? - ANS-if the offender
suffered from diminished responsibilities
what is adultery ? - ANS-sexual relations between a married person and another, with the
exception of their spouse.
Is adultery legal in the UK? - ANS-yes
where is adultery illegal ? - ANS-countries governed by islamic law and almost half of US states
what is an honour crime ? - ANS-when the crime was committed because the victim has brought
shame upon their family or culture
Is honour crime legal in the UK? - ANS-no
where is honour crime legal ? - ANS-no major religions condone, thought to stem from tribal
customs
what is homosexuality ? - ANS-Sexual attraction to the same sex
is homosexuality legal in the uk ? - ANS-yes, since 1967
where is homosexuality illegal ? - ANS-India, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen, Nigeria
what are some examples of how laws have changed over time ? - ANS-capital punishment,
homosexuality, smoking indoors/ in cars with children.
What is double jeopardy? - ANS-the prosecution of a person twice for the same offense.
who's appeal abolished double jeopardy ? - ANS-ann ming
what act was amended to abolish double jeopardy ? - ANS-the criminal justice act 2003
what is an example of something the public want to decriminalise and why ? - ANS-prostitution
because there are commons for the wellbeing of the women involved.
what is an example of laws applied to circumstance - ANS-age, actus rea and mens rea
What is the age of criminal responsibility in England ? - ANS-10
what is the age of criminal responsibility in Canada ? - ANS-12
why might an alternative charge of manslaughter be applied to murder ? - ANS-if the offender
suffered from diminished responsibilities