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WJEC Criminology Unit 3; Actual
Questions With Correct Answers
Typology-correct-answer-Focuses primarily on behavioural evidence obtained at
the scenes of specific crimes
Geographical Profiling-correct-answer-Analysis of the locations connected to
crimes to determine the most probable area of offender residence
The Least Effort Principle-correct-answer-Criminal that plans their crime during
their daily routine principle that they are making the 'least effort' in moving
further way from their living area
The Buffer Zone Principle-correct-answer-Area around the criminals home in
which offences are less likely due to increase in detection risk related to reduced
anonymity - number of criminal opportunities increase further away
The Marauder-correct-answer-Apart from sex offenders and metropolitan based
offenders, use their home or site of significance to commit said crimes.
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The Commuter-correct-answer-More likely to be adopted by burglars and adult
males - the travel to another territory to commit their crimes so there is no
overlap between criminals or crime
Offender Consistency Principle-correct-answer-The belief that the offenders
crimes will be similar to the others
Edmond Locard-correct-answer-A French Forensic Scientist - he summed up that
every contact leaves a trace
Fingerprints-correct-answer-Are important as they are unique to the individual -
their impressions left on materials make it very easy to find the person.
Types of Fingerprints-correct-answer-Latent - invisible to the human eye but are
seen using dusting and UV lights
Patent - visible when left in blood and oil, photographed or lifted and then used as
evidence
Plastic - easily shaped when pressed into shapes
WJEC Criminology Unit 3; Actual
Questions With Correct Answers
Typology-correct-answer-Focuses primarily on behavioural evidence obtained at
the scenes of specific crimes
Geographical Profiling-correct-answer-Analysis of the locations connected to
crimes to determine the most probable area of offender residence
The Least Effort Principle-correct-answer-Criminal that plans their crime during
their daily routine principle that they are making the 'least effort' in moving
further way from their living area
The Buffer Zone Principle-correct-answer-Area around the criminals home in
which offences are less likely due to increase in detection risk related to reduced
anonymity - number of criminal opportunities increase further away
The Marauder-correct-answer-Apart from sex offenders and metropolitan based
offenders, use their home or site of significance to commit said crimes.
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The Commuter-correct-answer-More likely to be adopted by burglars and adult
males - the travel to another territory to commit their crimes so there is no
overlap between criminals or crime
Offender Consistency Principle-correct-answer-The belief that the offenders
crimes will be similar to the others
Edmond Locard-correct-answer-A French Forensic Scientist - he summed up that
every contact leaves a trace
Fingerprints-correct-answer-Are important as they are unique to the individual -
their impressions left on materials make it very easy to find the person.
Types of Fingerprints-correct-answer-Latent - invisible to the human eye but are
seen using dusting and UV lights
Patent - visible when left in blood and oil, photographed or lifted and then used as
evidence
Plastic - easily shaped when pressed into shapes
