Crime And Deviance

Question 1

What is crime

Answer 1

Crime is an immoral action which breaks the law

Question 2

What is deviance

Answer 2

Deviance is non-conformity, where behaviour may offend

Question 3

What are some reasons as to why people commit crime?

Answer 3

Revenge, poverty, peer pressure, tough upbringing

Question 4

What are some reasons why people dont report crimes?

Answer 4

Fear, embarassment, time consuming, unaware

Question 5

What are some non court sanctions?

Answer 5

Cautions, conditional cautions, penalty notices

Question 6

What are some court sanctions

Answer 6

Custodial sentences, community sentence, fines