WJEC Criminology Applied Diploma Unit 2: AC1.1 exam 2023 with verified answers

what is the general definition of crime? correct answersan act punishable by law what is the legal definition of crime? correct answerscrimes are acts which break the law of the land and are punishable by the legal system what is the social definition of crime? correct answerscrime is what society says is a crime, if society says an act is a crime so it becomes one what are some examples of crime in the uk? correct answersmurder, theft, assault, GBH what is the definition of deviance? correct answersbehaviour that goes against social norms, values and unwritten rules in a society, may get a reaction from others e.g. disapproval what are some examples of deviance? correct answerspicking your nose in public, living with 52 cats, excessive facial tattoos is deviance punishable by law? correct answersno what are formal sanctions? correct answerspenalties laid down by the law and enforced by the criminal justice system e.g. courts, police what are 3 examples of formal sanctions? correct answerscustodial sentences (prisons), fines, community service (suspended sentence) what are informal sanctions? correct answersrules that are not formally written down or are 'unspoken', cannot be enforced by any law