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WJEC CRIMINOLOGY: UN IT 4- CRIME AND
PUNISHMENT QUESTION AND ANSWER
Question : Relationship between the police and MAPPA (Multi-
agency public protection arrangements)
Correct answer: The police work with probation and prison
services, sharing information with other agencies to assess and manage violent and sexual offenders in order to protect the public from harm.
Question : Relationship between the police and the courts
Correct answer: 1.Ensure defendants are in police custody
before court./
- Police attend court to give evidence./
- Police apply to the courts for search and arrest warrants./
Question : Break the terms of release and must return to prison
Correct answer: Licence
Question : Relationship between the police and CPS
Correct answer: The police seek advice from the CPS on the
charging of suspects. Both agencies work together in the
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prosecuting of offenders. The CPS offers the police 'CPS Direct'
- a 24 hour advice line.
Question : How are laws made?
Correct answer: 1. First reading/
- Second reading/
- Committee stage/
- Report stage/
- Third reading/
- Royal assent/
Question : the process by which courts interpret and apply
legislation
Correct answer: statutory interpretation
Question : Relationship between the police and probation.
Correct answer: Both agencies work together in the management
of an offender. This includes sharing of information and attending meetings.
Question : A proposed law
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Correct answer: Bill
Question : discuss the pros and cons of an issue
Correct answer: Debate
Question : Law
Correct answer: Statute
Question : decisions of courts have value as precedent for future
cases similarly circumstanced
Correct answer: Judicial precedent
Question : Relationship between the police and the HM Prison
service
Correct answer: Assist with arrangements to ensure that those
arrested sentenced to custody are taken there. Police will arrest a prisoner if they are recalled on licence and must return to prison.
Question : What does the judiciary take into account in order to
decide a fair sentence?
Correct answer: 1. Seriousness of the crime
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- Harm caused to the victim
- Offender's level of blame
- Previous convictions of the offender
- Personal circumstances of the offender, including a guilty
plea
Question : What model shows:
Quick and efficient disposal of cases
Zero tolerance approach
Assembly line or conveyor belt
Right realism theory of criminality
Punish criminals and stop them committing further crimes
Deter crime through detection and conviction