Factors Affecting Criminal Behaviour (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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What is criminology?
What is criminology?
The scientific study of crime & behaviour
What proportion of female offenders rely on welfare or government payments as main income?
What proportion of female offenders rely on welfare or government payments as main income?
1/2 of female offenders
What have modern genetic studies on criminal behaviour found?
What have modern genetic studies on criminal behaviour found?
Studies have been inconclusive
How many protesters were arrested at the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Change Conference?
How many protesters were arrested at the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Change Conference?
Over 1,000 protesters
How can social factors influence drug offences?
How can social factors influence drug offences?
Peer pressure normalizes illegal behaviour
Which are examples of white-collar crimes?
Which are examples of white-collar crimes?
Embezzlement, insider trading, fraud
What was phrenology in the early 19th century?
What was phrenology in the early 19th century?
Measuring criminals' heads to predict crime
Which factor represents one of the most substantial influences on criminal behaviour in NSW?
Which factor represents one of the most substantial influences on criminal behaviour in NSW?
Economic disadvantage
At which stages do psychological factors influence the criminal process?
At which stages do psychological factors influence the criminal process?
Arrest, trial, sentencing, rehabilitation
What typically characterizes white-collar offenders?
What typically characterizes white-collar offenders?
Hold positions of trust or authority