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Crime and Punishment

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The four types of crime:

a)

crime against the person, crime with property, crime against the state, religious offense

b)

crime against property, crime against the person, religious offense, crime against steak

c)

religious offense, crime against the person, crime against property, crime against the state

d)

crime against the state, religious offense, crime with another person, crime against property

2.

The three causes of crime:

a)

socialization psychological environmental

b)

environment social psychopathic

c)

psychological environment social

d)

psychological socialising environment

3.

The six aims of punishment:

a)

Protection

Retribution

Deterrence

Reformation

Vindication

Repaired

b)

Protection

Retribution

Deterrence

Reformation

Vindication

Reparation

c)

Protection

Retribution

Deterrence

Reformation

Violated

Reparation

d)

Protection

Retired

Deterrence

Reformation

Vindication

Reparation

4.

Which is the odd one out?

a)

Nature Vs Nurture

b)

Born Vs Made

c)

DNA Vs Learned

d)

Social Vs Environment

e)

Reformation Vs Reparation

5.

What word means: deliberately killing someone unlawfully

a)

mugging

b)

kidnapping

c)

hijacking

d)

murder

6.
What word means: taking somebody and demanding money or conditions to free that person
a)
burglary
b)
mugging
c)
kidnapping
d)
hijacking
7.
What word means: to enter a building often while nobody is in it, and steal money or objects
a)
pickpocketing
b)
misdemeanor
c)
theft
d)
burglary
8.
What word means: to steal things while pretending to shop
a)
shoplifting
b)
smuggling
c)
theft
d)
burglary
9.
What word means: to take something by force from someone, often in the street
a)
theft
b)
smuggling
c)
mugging
d)
burglary
10.
What word means: to take something by force from someone, often in the street
a)
theft
b)
smuggling
c)
mugging
d)
burglary
11.
What word means: killing someone by accident through a careless or dangerous act
a)
murder
b)
manslaughter
c)
rape
d)
arson
12.
What word means: to set fire to a building illegally
a)
murder
b)
fraud
c)
arson
d)
manslaughter
13.
What word means: to violently attack a person sexually
a)
rape
b)
manslaughter
c)
murder
d)
smuggling
14.
What word means: to deceive or cheat someone to get money
a)
theft
b)
arson
c)
fraud
d)
burglary
15.
A __________ saw the crime.
a)
witness
b)
cat
c)
thief
d)
witne
16.
The police ___________________ the crime.
a)
investigated
b)
interrogated
c)
researched
d)
questioned
17.
To prosecute means...
a)
... to officially accuse someone of comitting a crime.
b)
... to officially say that the person is innocent.
c)
... to collect evidence.
d)
... to arrive at a crime scene.
18.
Which of the following text messages would most likely be an example of cyberbullying?
a)
Party at Tim's house tonight! 8 p.m.
b)
I disagree. I like math!
c)
Don't tell Rita about Tim's party!
d)
Wear the red sweater. It looks best!
19.
He was given a year of _____________________ as a punishment.
a)
community service
b)
social service
c)
society service
20.
___________________________ is still legal in some countries.
a)
capital punishment
b)
death punishment
c)
capital penalty
21.
what is a sin
a)
an act against the will of God
b)
an act that is not good
c)
an act that breaks laws
d)
an act that is against society
22.
what is a crime
a)
an act against God
b)
an act against the law
c)
an act against society
d)
an act that is harmful
23.
what is deterrence
a)
it will make people unhappy
b)
it will put people off doing the crime
c)
it should change the criminal
d)
it should make them pay
24.
what is reform
a)
to keep society safe
b)
to pay for the crime
c)
to deter people from doing a crime
d)
it should change the criminal ways
25.

A form of punishment which aims to change the attitude and actions of a criminal is called:

a)

Retribution

b)

Rehabilitation

c)

Deterrent

d)

Corporal

e)

Protection

26.

A punishment which aims to prevent other criminals from carrying out a crime is a ...

a)

Rehabilitation

b)

Retribution

c)

Deterrent

d)

Corporal

e)

Vindication

27.

A punishment which which makes a criminal suffer for the crime that has been committed is called:

a)

Retribution

b)

Rehabilitation

c)

Deterrent

d)

Capital

e)

Reformation

28.

Which term means using a prison to put people off of committing a crime?

a)

Rehabilitation

b)

Deterrent

c)

Reform

d)

Distract

e)

Reformation

29.

Which term means to allow prisoners to change their ways and learn new skills to help them after release.

a)

Rehabilitation

b)

Deterent

c)

Reform

d)

Distract

e)

Reparation

30.
A thief that enters a house is called a...
a)
theft
b)
robber
c)
burglar
d)
burglary
31.
If someone sprays graffiti on a public building, it's called...
a)
robbery.
b)
theft.
c)
vandalism.
d)
forgery.
32.
If someone is printing fake money at home, it's called...
a)
forgery.
b)
theft.
c)
robbery.
d)
armed robbery.
33.
If someone sets fire to buildings, it's called...
a)
arson.
b)
armed robbery.
c)
forgery.
d)
speeding.
34.
What is the role of the jury?
a)
To pass sentences.
b)
To pass the new laws.
c)
To collect evidence from the crime scene.
d)
To decide if a person is guilty or not.
35.
What is the role of the judge?
a)
To pass sentences.
b)
To decide if a person is guilty or not.
c)
To collect evidence.
d)
To question witnesses.
36.
Which of these is NOT something that the police can do?
a)
Collecting evidence
b)
Arresting suspects
c)
Questioning witnesses
d)
Passing sentences
37.
Who is a victim?
a)
Someone who has been hurt.
b)
Someone who steals in shops.
c)
Someone who attacks people in the streets.
d)
Someone who drives too fast.
38.
To prosecute means...
a)
... to officially accuse someone of comitting a crime.
b)
... to officially say that the person is innocent.
c)
... to collect evidence.
d)
... to arrive at a crime scene.
39.
Going onto someone's land or entering their building without permission is called...
a)
... forgery.
b)
... trespassing.
c)
... arson.
d)
... speeding.
40.

Which of these is NOT an aim of punishment?

a)

Vindication

b)

Protection

c)

Prison

d)

Retribution

e)

Deterrence

41.

Which aim of punishment seeks to keep society safe from dangerous criminals?

a)

Deterrence

b)

Retribution

c)

Reformation

d)

Protection

e)

Vindication

42.

Which aim of punishment seeks to change a criminals behaviour for the better?

a)

Reparation

b)

Reformation

c)

Deterrence

d)

Vindication

e)

Protection

43.

Which aim of punishment allows criminals to repay for the damage they have caused?

a)

Reparation

b)

Reformation

c)

Protection

d)

Deterrence

e)

Vindication

44.

Which of these is an argument in favour of the death penalty?

a)

It is hypocritical

b)

It violates human rights

c)

It is inhumane

d)

It is a deterrent

45.

Which of these is an argument against the death penalty?

a)

It is a deterrent

b)

It provides justice to the victims family

c)

It violates the right to life

d)

It is more cost effective than prison

46.

Which form of punishment uses physical pain as a form of discipline?

a)

Prison

b)

Community service

c)

Capital punishment

d)

Corporal punishment

47.
 The practice of offering money or other incentives to persuade someone to do something.
a)
bribery
b)
arson
48.
The crime of intentionally starting fire in order to damege or destroy somenting
a)
arson
b)
blackmail
49.
The crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things
a)
shoplifting
b)
burglary
50.

The practice of obtaining money or advantage by threatening.

a)

blackmail

b)

kidnapping

c)

terrorism

51.

Which is the odd one out?

a)

murder

b)

mugging

c)

assault

d)

lying

e)

abuse

52.

Which is the odd one out?

a)

vandalism and arson

b)

vehicle theft

c)

polygamy

d)

film and music piracy

e)

shoplifting

53.

Which is the odd one out?

a)

terrorist attacks

b)

selling secrets to another nation

c)

false accounting in order to deceive the tax office

d)

film and music piracy

54.

Which one is the odd one out?

a)

insulting God

b)

sacred religious artifacts

c)

making images of God/Prophets which is illegal in some countries

d)

watching America's Got Talent

e)

not watching America's Got Talent

55.

The crime is directed against an individual or a group of people. This category includes serious crimes such as m_________, assault and rape. It also includes s_______________, hate crime such as targeting someone for violent abuse, neglect of children and mugging.

a)

mugging

b)

murder

c)

slander

d)

slapping

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