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 breaks the law and for which you are punished by the legal system. actus reus - CORRECT ANS latin for guilty act. essentially means committing a crime. mens rea - CORRECT ANS latin for guilt mind. essentially means having a motive to commit the crime. cautions - CORRECT ANS administered by the police for minor crimes such as writing graffiti on a bus shelter. you have to admit an offence and agree to be cautioned; otherwise you could be arrested for the offence. a caution is not a criminal conviction. conditional cautions - CORRECT ANS given by the police but you have to agree to certain rules and restrictions, such as receiving treatment for drug abuse or repairing damage to a property. penalty notices - CORRECT ANS given for offences such as shoplifting, possessing cannabis, or being drunk and disorderly in public. you can only get a penalty notice of you are ages 18 or over