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crime and deviance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what do values represent? | what is important or desirable in how we should live our lives |
| what are norms? | specific rules are socially accepted standards that govern peoples behaviours in specific situations |
| what are moral codes? | A set of principles or values that define what is considered right or wrong based on ethical, religious or philosophical beliefs |
| what are mores? | societies most essential norms or moral codes e.g must not cheat on partner |
| what is decriminalisation? | when an act stops being classed as illegal |
| what is deviance? | any behaviour that breaks norms |
| what is a crime? | an act of omission that breaks the law of the land |
| what shapes what is deemed to be deviant and criminal behaviour? | values and norms in the society |
| what is actus reus? | latin for legally guilty |
| what is mens rea? | Latin for a guilty mind |
| what two expectations do not require mens rea? | Strict liability and self-defence |
| what are less serious offences called? | summary offenses |
| what are more serious offences called? | indictable offences |
| what’s one example of fatal offences against the person? | murder |
| what’s one example of non-fatal offences against a person? | assault |
| what’s one example of offences against property? | burglary |
| what’s an example of sexual offences? | indecent assault |
| what’s an example of public order offences? | affray |
| what’s one example of drug offences? | possession with intent to supply |
| what is strict liability? | illegal role where people can be found guilty of a crime even if they didn’t intend to do anything |
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hollymae