WJEC Criminology Unit 3
Acquisition - correct answer-Learning or developing of a skill, habit or quality.
Bail - correct answer-Conditional release of a defendant with the promise to appear in court
when required
Conditional Bail - correct answer-Having to abide by certain conditions - living at a certain
address etc.
Covert Surveillance - correct answer-Cameras in locations that can't be detected unlike
CCTV cameras
Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs) - correct answer-Or SOCOs - usually civilians rather than
police, they are employed by the police and have some type of scientific degree but aren't
police. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Crimint and the Gangs Matrix - correct answer-A database of suspected gang members in
London, it allows police to identify and risk access gangs and their violence.
Disclosure - correct answer-Both sides must disclose statements and witnesses and
physical evidence
Edmond Locard - correct answer-A French Forensic Scientist - he summed up that every
contact leaves a trace
Entrapment - correct answer-Police try tricking defendant into committing or admitting to a
crime
Expert Witnesses - correct answer-The provide the courts with an opinion that is deemed
'outside information' towards other personnel
Eye-Witness Testimony - correct answer-An account a victim gives in court - which is seen
as solid evidence
Fingerprints - correct answer-Are important as they are unique to the individual - their
impressions left on materials make it very easy to find the person.
Forced Confession - correct answer-Violence or threats used to get a confession from the
defendant
Forensic Scientists and Specialists - correct answer-Aid criminal investigations by collecting
and analysing evidence
Forensics - correct answer-Application of science to crimes
Acquisition - correct answer-Learning or developing of a skill, habit or quality.
Bail - correct answer-Conditional release of a defendant with the promise to appear in court
when required
Conditional Bail - correct answer-Having to abide by certain conditions - living at a certain
address etc.
Covert Surveillance - correct answer-Cameras in locations that can't be detected unlike
CCTV cameras
Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs) - correct answer-Or SOCOs - usually civilians rather than
police, they are employed by the police and have some type of scientific degree but aren't
police. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Crimint and the Gangs Matrix - correct answer-A database of suspected gang members in
London, it allows police to identify and risk access gangs and their violence.
Disclosure - correct answer-Both sides must disclose statements and witnesses and
physical evidence
Edmond Locard - correct answer-A French Forensic Scientist - he summed up that every
contact leaves a trace
Entrapment - correct answer-Police try tricking defendant into committing or admitting to a
crime
Expert Witnesses - correct answer-The provide the courts with an opinion that is deemed
'outside information' towards other personnel
Eye-Witness Testimony - correct answer-An account a victim gives in court - which is seen
as solid evidence
Fingerprints - correct answer-Are important as they are unique to the individual - their
impressions left on materials make it very easy to find the person.
Forced Confession - correct answer-Violence or threats used to get a confession from the
defendant
Forensic Scientists and Specialists - correct answer-Aid criminal investigations by collecting
and analysing evidence
Forensics - correct answer-Application of science to crimes
