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WJEC CRIMINOLOGY: UNIT 4- CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

WJEC Criminology Unit 3 Exam Prep (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Fingerprint Analysis Fingerprints are the ridges, whorls and valley patterns at the end of each finger. No two people have the same fingerprints. Everyone's fingerprint is unique. There is a one in 64 billion chance that two people will have the same fingerprints. Can be found on any hard surface including the human body. Q: Visible (Patent Prints) Answer: Vis...

WJEC Criminology Unit 1 Exam Prep (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Hate crimes Any crime that is perceived by the victim to be motivated by prejudice or hate based on race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or transgender Q: Honour crime Answer: This is a punishment for people who have bought shame on their families Q: Shafilea Ahmed Answer: She was killed by her parents using a plastic bag to suffocate her a...

WJEC Criminology Unit 2 Exam Prep (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: What is the XYY Theory ? Answer: The XYY theory is where some males have an extra Y chromosome which makes them more aggressive. Criminality is genetic, and these people with an abnormality are more likely to commit crime. Q: Strengths of XYY Answer: Adler found that it is possible that aggressive and violent behavior links partly to genetic factors. Jaco...

WJEC Criminology Unit 4| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A (2024/ 2025 Update) Q: Conditional discharge/Absolute discharge Answer: Conditional: If the offender reof- fends during a set time period, the courts can impose a different sentence. Absolute: No penalty is imposed. It is used in the rare cases where a person is technically guilty but morally blameless. Q: Does imprisonment meet the aims of punishment? Answer: Life sentences provide retribution (t...

WJEC Criminology Unit 3 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: On what grounds could bail be refused? Answer: If there are reasonable grounds for thinking that a person may: (i) Fail to surrender to bail. (ii) Commit an offence while on bail. (iii) Interfere with a witness. Q: What factors can a court consider when deciding on bail? Answer: The nature and seriousness of an offence. The character of the defendant and of his anteced...

WJEC Criminology Unit 4 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Describe the relationship of HM prison service with other agencies in the criminal justice system Answer: - police and the courts relationship the police enforce the law by making a formal arrest based on the offence they will be trialled at a specific court magistrates or crown court. Depending on the case Police may also give evidence in court as a witness - Cps and the co...

WJEC Criminology Unit 2 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: How and why do laws on homosexuality vary between countries? Answer: Legal in the UK since 1967. Illegal in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen, Nigeria. Religion is a major reason for the difference. Q: Statute Answer: An Act of Parliament Q: Acquittal Answer: Verdict of a court when someone is found Not Guilty. Q: How has the law on...

WJEC Criminology Unit 1 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Give reasons why the following crimes may go unreported: - Common assault - Domestic abuse - Vandalism - Rape - Victimless crimes Answer: Common assault: People may feel that the police would not take it seriously. Domestic abuse: Male victims may be embarrassed. Vandalism: People may feel it is someone else's problem. Rape: Victims may not want to re-live the ex...