Crimes
Identify a crime
murder, manslaughter, culpable driving causing death, property damage, white collar crime, cyber crime
Provide an example of deviance
anything
Age of criminal responsibility in Vic is....
12
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
What is Miss Gudzoska's favourite colour?
Pink
Define 'white collar crime'
Non-violent crime that is financially motivated
Define deviance
A collection of conditions, persons, or acts that society disvalues, finds offensive or condemns.
behaviors that are different to social rules and norms
Identify 2 police powers
enforce the laws, welfare checks, prevent crime, protect the innocent
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Where is Miss Gudzoska's family from?
Macedonia
Describe a role of the judge in a criminal case
hear cases --> hear a range of cases depending on the court they are in
apply law --> judges must interpret and apply the relevant statute and common law
review --> review decisions made on appeal
jury --> keep the jury in check
studies --> continue to learn and read new cases
evidence --> ensure all evidence presented is in line with the standard of the case
What does the labelling theory suggest?
Society creates deviance by identifying particular members as a deviant
Identify the 4 elements of murder
unlawful
voluntary
caused victims death
intent to kill or cause serious harm
What animal is on the Australian 5-cent coin?
Echidna
What is Miss Gudzoska's favourite food?
Lasagna
Using an example, explain mitigating and aggravating factors
mitigating - makes crime less severe e.g. shows remorse
aggravating - makes crime more severe e.g. criminal history
What does the labelling theory suggest about the police?
Becker's theory of labelling argues that police will use personal prejudice and bias against individuals before hearing details of the crime.
Mya went on a serial killing rampage...what court would she be heard in?
Supreme trial division
What was Erin Patterson's (the mushroom killer) final sentence?
life in prison, with a fixed non-parole period of 33 years
What subjects does Miss Gudzoska teach?
Prison & Punishment, 2 x year 7 hums, legal, business
On the whiteboard, draw and label the court hierarchy
magistrates --> county --> supreme trial division --> supreme court of appeal --> high
Explain social control theory
looks at the interaction between the individual and their society and the ways in which social norms are supported.
How many people are on the jury in a criminal trial?
12
What is the smallest country in the world?
What hospital was I born at
Melbourne Hospital