CRIME UK Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

What is criminology? - ️️The scientific study of crime. -Relatively recent development -Systematic study did not begin until 19th century What is crime? - ️️An act punishable by law. Where did the discipline of criminology become established starting in the mid-20th century? - ️️1951 - first criminology program at UBC 1962 - School of criminology at University of Montreal and University of Toronto 1967 - Department of criminology at University of Ottawa 1973 - School o...

NCTJ Preliminary Law Exam Scotland 2024 Questions and Answers 100% C What does the Contempt of Court Act 1981 say regarding what type of content should generally not be published? - CORRECT ANSWER-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) - CORRECT ANSWER-Sheriff Civil or Court of Session if dispute is over £100k....

MRCPSYCH PAPER B SUBSTANCE ABUSE EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS RCPsych recommendation of safe drinking limits per week - correct answer Men 21 Women 14 (currently 14/14 on NHS UK site) LSD remains detectable in urine for - correct answer 1-3 days Drugs which interfere with G coupled receptors (3) - correct answer Opioids, cannabinoids and GHB 3L wine per day (12% ABV) units? - correct answer 252 units per week (12x3x7) According to National Treatment Outcomes Research Stu...

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AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ What does the Contempt of Court Act 1981 say regarding what type of content should generally not be published?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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...