Criminology WJEC Question & Answer Latest Exam (Unit 2)
Criminology WJEC Question & Answer Latest Exam (Unit 2) social definition -CORRECT ANSWER- 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 ANSWER- 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 ANSWER- latin for guilty act. essentially means committing a crime. mens rea -CORRECT ANSWER- latin for guilt mind. essentially means having a motive to commit the crime. cautions -CORRECT ANSWER- 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
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