Criminology WJEC Level 3 Glossary exam with correct answers

Accidental death correct answersA verdict at an inquest given where a death was considered to be as a result of an accident Acquittal correct answersVerdict of a court where someone is found not guilty of a crime they have been charged with doing. Actus reus correct answersLatin for guilty act Amnesty correct answersTo officially pardon or give official confirmation that no criminal action will be taken Analyse correct answersExamine something methodically and in detail, typically to explain and interpret it Anomie correct answersLoss of shared principles or norms Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) correct answersA court order that can be obtained by local authorities in order to restrict the behaviour of a person likely to cause harm or distress to the public Antecedents correct answersThe defendant's family and social background Assess correct answersTo make a judgement about the quality or value of something. In other words, is the technique any good or is it useful to investigate crime and, if so, in which types of criminal investigations? Atavistic correct answersRelating to something ancient or ancestral Atrocity correct answersA horrific and usually violent act