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National Modern Studies - Crime Re-cap

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is it called when someone changes or alters a signature without permission?

a)

Burglary

b)

Forgery

c)

Bribery

d)

Kidnapping

2.

What is the meaning of FORENSIC?

a)

A synonym for detective

b)

The scientific method of solving crime

c)

An expert that can tell if you are lying

d)

A chemical study of substances

3.

Hair, fingerprints, blood, tool marks, impressions and glass are examples of what type of evidence?

a)

Direct evidence

b)

Physical evidence

c)

Indirect evidence

d)

Circumstantial evidence

4.

Which group in the UK is most likely to commit crime?

a)

18-30 year old men

b)

18-30 year old women

c)

50-70 year old men

d)

50-70 year old women

5.

Which of these is an example of a white collar crime?

a)

Assault

b)

Burglary

c)

Fraud

d)

Arson

6.

In what year did singing sectarian songs at football matches become a criminal offence?

a)

2014

b)

2018

c)

2010

d)

2012

7.

What is the fastest growing traffic crime in the UK?

a)

Speeding

b)

Hit and Run

c)

Joy Riding

d)

No insurance

8.

What sort of crime is it when a person is physically attacked, threatened with physical violence or subjected to abusive language due to their sexuality, religion or race.

(a)  

9.

What is the difference between a white collar and blue collar crime?

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10.

Which age group is more likely to be a victim of crime?

a)

18-24

b)

25-40

c)

40-60

d)

60+

11.

Name one crime that is more likely to be committed by young people.

(a)  

12.

Where is violent crime most likely to take place?

a)

In the home

b)

Outside pubs and clubs

c)

At school

d)

In the workplace

13.

Explain what the nature/nurture theory for crime is.

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14.

Give three reasons why teenagers are more likely to commit crime than older people.

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15.

What is the theory called that states that a person’s identity and behaviour may be influenced by the terms used to describe them e.g. dropout, waster, no good.

(a)