CRIME UK Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

NCTJ MEDIA LAW (SCOTLAND) EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ What does the Contempt of Court Act 1981 say regarding what type of content should generally not be published? Nothing must be published which creates substantial risk of serious prejudice or impediment. Which court would you expect to deal with a case regarding a footballer suing a newspaper for intrusion into privacy. (2) Sheriff Civil or Court of Session if dispute is over £100k. Which court would you expect to d...

What does criminal law deal with? correct answer: concerns punishment of individuals who commits crime, includes offences against the person and offences against property Where are criminal cases heard? correct answer: Magistrates' Court and Crown Court, depending on the offence What are summary offences? correct answer: Minor offences heard in the magistrates court only = assault/ battery, minor driving offences What are either-way offences? correct answer: mid range offences, e.g...

CRIMINOLOGY WJEC UNIT 2 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED A+ social definition - CORRECT ANS what society believes is wrong within a community. for example, moat people in the UK would think it is wrong to have sex with a 14-year old, but in other cultures in different countries it might not be seen as a problem because society doesn't label it as one. legal definition - CORRECT ANS in our society, it is the legal system which defines crime. for example behaviour that brea...

GCSE Geography AQA: Human Geography Questions and Answers Graded A+ What is urbanisation? The growth of a country's population living In an urban area What percentage of the world are urbanised? More than 50% (3.9 billion) of the world live in urban areas Why does urbanisation vary around the world? It varies between HIC which are more economically developed and LIC which are less economically developed. HIC have been industrialised so people already live in city's. What causes urbanisation...

Definition of Crime - Culture - Answer Crime varies across different countries and cultures, what one country may be regard as a crime, another may not. Definition of Crime - Age - Answer The age of criminal responsibility in the UK is 10. This is the age at which a child knows the difference between right and wrong and can be charged as a criminal. Definition of Crime - Context - Answer Laws can change over time so some laws that define an act as a crime may change and make that act legal....

FCA - correct answer - Financial Conduct Authority (United Kingdom regulatory authority) - Focus on the conduct regulation of all firms - Be responsible for the prudential supervision of firms not prudentially supervised by the PRA - Combat financial crime as part of the 'Integrity' operational objective - Act as the UK Listing Authority (UKLA) - Be responsible for overseeing the FOS, the Money Advice Service (MAS) and (jointly with the PRA) the FSCS PRA - correct answer ...

FCA UK Regulation Sample Exam Which of the following is TRUE for a regulated firm under Money Laundering rules and regulations? - Staff must be trained to recognise and deal with suspicious transactions Under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, criminal property is defined as - any benefit derived from criminal behaviour Under what legislative framework can certain consumer bodies alert the FCA to supercomplaints? - Financial Services Act 2012 The FCA`s COBS rules apply to: - a UK inv...

Media Law Case Studies NCTJ EXAMPLE OF CONTEMPT OF COURT - PREJUDICING JURY - correct answer Chris Jefferies v Daily Mirror/The Sun [2011] CJ arrested but never charged with murder. Vilifying headlines next to images of CJ gave impression he could have committed crime. (character assassination) Papers fined £50,000 + £18,000 EXAMPLE OF NO CONTEMPT OF COURT - PROCEEDINGS INACTIVE - correct answer The Sun published a story about Arthur Simpson-Kent confessing to killing ex-EastEnders act...

Migration Movement of people from one place to another Why does migration occur? -Better Healthcare -Flee violence or war -Famines -Better Education -Climate Change related problems e.g. drought and flooding. -Better Quality of Life -Better Services (healthcare) -Better Jobs (economic migrant) -Family Reunification -Retirement -Housing -Better Farmland -Extreme weather (natural hazards) -Poverty Top 5 Immigrant Host Countries 1. USA (48 million - 12 million Mexican) 2. German...

FCA UK Regulation Sample Exam Which of the following is TRUE for a regulated firm under Money Laundering rules and regulations? - Staff must be trained to recognise and deal with suspicious transactions Under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, criminal property is defined as - any benefit derived from criminal behaviour Under what legislative framework can certain consumer bodies alert the FCA to supercomplaints? - Financial Services Act 2012 The FCA`s COBS rules apply to: - a UK inv...