Summary WJEC Criminology Unit 1 Help Sheet

Unit 1 Help Sheet

A.C.1.1 - Analyse different types of crime
Worth 4 marks ; 20 minutes - Use brief
2 paragraphs from the brief which has ¾ crimes :
→ 1 paragraph from one crime from the brief
→ 2 paragraph from another crime in the brief
Must include full analysis:
- Definitions
- Examples of offences
- Type of victim / offender
- Level of public awareness
- Whether it is criminal or deviant
- Real life example of offences

A.C.1.2 - Explain the reason that certain crimes are unreported
Worth 4 makrs ; 20 minutes - Use brief
2 paragraphs for 2 crimes
→ Each paragraph must include one personal and one social reason
→ So will include 4 reasons, 2 reason ( 1 personal + 1 social ) for each crime
Examples for Each crime : Personal Social / Cultural
1. White Collar Crime → Not affected / Disinterest Complexity / Lack of knowledge
2. Moral Crime → Disinterest / Not affected Lack of media interest / Lack of public
concern
3. State Crime → Fear / Not affected Lack of media interest / Lack of knowledge
4. Technological Crime → Disinterest / Not affected Lack of public concern
5. Hate Crime → Fear / Shame Lack of public concern
6. Honour Crime → Fear / Shame Lack of media interest / Culture-bound
7. Domestic Abuse → Fear / Disinterest / Shame Lack of knowledge / Culture-bound
Structure of Paragraphs : Social / personal , definition , Link to the brief

A.C.1.3 - Explain the consequences of unreported crime
Worth 4 marks ; 20 marks
Include all 8 consequences of unreported crime
Structure of 8 paragraphs : Write headings , definitions , positive or negative , example
- Ripple effect
- Cultural consequences
+ Decriminalisation
- Police Prioritisation
- Unrecorded Crime
- Cultural change
+ Legal Change
+ Procedural Change