1. Revision topics
Crime and the Law
Types of crime
White collar and blue collar; theft; fraud;
damage to property; traffic crime; assault;
rape; murder; public order; drug/alcohol
Causes of crime
Poverty; social exclusion; lack of education;
geographical location; peer pressure; greed;
poor role models
Impact of crime
Local communities; individuals; victims
Tackling crime
Role of the police; Policing strategies
Drug/Alcohol/Traffic laws Details of laws and their successes
Criminal justice system
High Court; Sheriff Court; District Court
Procedures in court; verdicts in each;
Sentences available in each
Custodial sentences
Arguments for and against these
Children’s Hearing System Procedures and actions; strengths and
criticisms