Sociology 225 Criminology Midterm 1 Exam Questions AND
Correct Answers
3 components of Actus Reus - ✔✔Conduct, Surrounding
Circumstances, Consequences of the voluntary act.
6 Disciplines of Criminology - ✔✔Definition of Crime and
Criminals, Origins and Role of the Law, Social Distribution of
Crime, Causation of Crime, Patterns of Criminal Behaviour,
Societal Reaction to Crime.
Actus Reus - ✔✔All of the other elements that must be proved
by the crown. Guilty Act.
Age - ✔✔Second biggest factor in criminal behaviour. 15-24
years old have the highest crime rates. Why? People are
maturing and experimenting.
Counting Procedures - ✔✔How to count units and elements.
Example: Which offence here should be counted? 1 break and
enter for 6 homes, or 6 offences for 6 homes?
Create Records to Stats 5 Steps - ✔✔Unit of Count, Levels of
Aggregation, Definitions, Data Elements, Counting Procedures.
, Crime is Relative (In Time) - ✔✔As society changes, so do
laws.
Crime is Socially Defined - ✔✔Every crime is legitimate under
certain circumstances. Society determines what is criminal
and what is not.
Criminology - ✔✔The body of knowledge regarding crimes as
a social phenomenon. Includes process of making laws,
breaking laws, and reacting to the breaking of laws.
Data Elements - ✔✔What specific information should be
collected?
Defences to a Criminal Charge - ✔✔Mental Disorder (NCRMD),
Mistake of Fact, Intoxication, Provocation, Necessity, Duress,
Self-Defence
Definitions - ✔✔How to define what is being counted.
Example: Do we wish to count those in remand, community
facilities, mental institutions? What would constitute an
inmate?
Correct Answers
3 components of Actus Reus - ✔✔Conduct, Surrounding
Circumstances, Consequences of the voluntary act.
6 Disciplines of Criminology - ✔✔Definition of Crime and
Criminals, Origins and Role of the Law, Social Distribution of
Crime, Causation of Crime, Patterns of Criminal Behaviour,
Societal Reaction to Crime.
Actus Reus - ✔✔All of the other elements that must be proved
by the crown. Guilty Act.
Age - ✔✔Second biggest factor in criminal behaviour. 15-24
years old have the highest crime rates. Why? People are
maturing and experimenting.
Counting Procedures - ✔✔How to count units and elements.
Example: Which offence here should be counted? 1 break and
enter for 6 homes, or 6 offences for 6 homes?
Create Records to Stats 5 Steps - ✔✔Unit of Count, Levels of
Aggregation, Definitions, Data Elements, Counting Procedures.
, Crime is Relative (In Time) - ✔✔As society changes, so do
laws.
Crime is Socially Defined - ✔✔Every crime is legitimate under
certain circumstances. Society determines what is criminal
and what is not.
Criminology - ✔✔The body of knowledge regarding crimes as
a social phenomenon. Includes process of making laws,
breaking laws, and reacting to the breaking of laws.
Data Elements - ✔✔What specific information should be
collected?
Defences to a Criminal Charge - ✔✔Mental Disorder (NCRMD),
Mistake of Fact, Intoxication, Provocation, Necessity, Duress,
Self-Defence
Definitions - ✔✔How to define what is being counted.
Example: Do we wish to count those in remand, community
facilities, mental institutions? What would constitute an
inmate?
