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1
Q

What are the main causes of crime?

A
Greed
Peer pressure 
Poverty 
Drug abuse and poor health 
The area you live in 
Poor role models
2
Q

Roles of the police

A

Maintaining law and order
Detect criminals
Prevent crimes
Protect the public

3
Q

What are the different types of police?

A
Uniformed- Keeping the peace 
Crime Investigation Department- Collect information 
Traffic- Enforce road traffic laws
Mounted Unit- Police with horses
Drug Unit- When drugs are involved
4
Q

Types of sentencing

A

Custodian sentence

Non custodian sentence

5
Q

What is a custodian sentence?

A

Detention in a prison

Young offenders institute

6
Q

What is a non-custodian sentence?

A

Served in the community

e. g.
- Fine
- Fixed Penalty
- ASBO
- Tagging

7
Q

Name the two types of prosecution

A

Solemn and Summary

8
Q

What does Solemn mean?

A

A trial that has a jury.

i.e. High Court

9
Q

What does Summary mean?

A

A trial without a jury but has a judge

10
Q

Name the three courts in Scotland

A

Justice of the Peace Courts
Sheriff Court
High Court of Justice

11
Q

Name the crimes that the courts deal with

A

Justice of the Peace Courts
Minor crimes like petty theft

Sheriff Court
Serious Crimes like possession of drugs

High Court of Justice
Very serious like treason, murder & rape

12
Q

Types of punishments given by the courts

A

High Court of Justice gives lengthy prison sentences.

Sheriff Courts gives out a 12 month sentence or a £10,000 fine.

Justice of the Peace Courts gives a 60 day sentence and a £2,000 fine