What is criminology Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CRIMINOLOGY WJEC UNIT 2 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 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...

Chain of Custody The chronological paper trail showing the seizure, custody, control, transfer, analysis, and deposition of evidence is documented Contamination or alteration by responding medical personnel at a crime scene can be limited if an officer A. Moves the victims for better access B. Guides the medical personnel to the victims C. Administers all medical care themselves D. Makes sure the medical personnel clean up B. Guides the medical personnel to the victims After ...

Criminology unit 3 notes latest with summary (100% well Enlightened). Criminology unit 3 notes latest with summary (100% well enlightened 1. AC 1.1 - Evaluate the effectiveness of the roles of personnel involved in criminal investigations. (10 marks) 2. AC 1.2 assess the usefulness of the investigative techniques in criminal investigations (20 marks) 3. AC1.3 explain how evidence is processed (6 marks) 4. AC 1.4 examine the rights of individuals in criminal investigations (6 marks) 5...

Summary Full Notes for Unit 3 Controlled Assessment - WJEC Applied Diploma in Criminology. VERIFIED A crime scene investigators role is to collect and preserve evidence from the crime scene. They main responsibility is to ensure that the evidence at the scene is not contaminated as tis would therefore mean it will not be admissible in court. work together with the police to decide what evidence is vital and decide the best way in order to gather it. They photograph the crime scene as well as...

Summary Full Notes for Unit 3 Controlled Assessment - WJEC Applied Diploma in Criminology. VERIFIED A crime scene investigators role is to collect and preserve evidence from the crime scene. They main responsibility is to ensure that the evidence at the scene is not contaminated as tis would therefore mean it will not be admissible in court. work together with the police to decide what evidence is vital and decide the best way in order to gather it. They photograph the crime scene as well as...

These notes cover the content in detail from AC 1.1 to AC 3.2 for Unit 3 (Crime Scene to Courtroom) in Criminology (WJEC). Each topic has the structure outlined and details what is needed to achieve an A* in this subject. :)

CH-03: Test Bank_ansrsource Key 1. Criminologists recognize two major schools of thought or belief systems as among the first attempts to organize a view of crime causation: ________ schools of criminology. A. the classical and the biological B. the classical and the positivist C. the natural and the biological D. the natural and the environmental Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Level: Basic Topic: Seeking the Causes of Crime: Early Schools of Thought Type: Knowledge 2. The ________ sc...

Crime-Legalistic Perspective (main text definition) correct answers Human conduct in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the federal government, or a local jurisdiction that has the power to make such laws Crime- Political Perspective correct answers The result of criteria that have been built into the law by powerful groups and are then used to label selected undesirable forms of behavior as illegal Crime- Sociological Perspective (Sociolegal) correct answers An antisocial act of...

Chapter 1 What is criminology