WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate & Diploma Criminology sample

AC1.1 ANALYSE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CRIME Types of offender Typically, but not exclusively, offenders are men such as a boyfriend or husband in a relationship. Offenders typically keep their crimes hidden in the home and do not make them public knowledge. They also take steps to ensure their crimes are not reported and that their victims do not speak out. Level of public awareness The level of public awareness can be seen as low, despite publicity from notorious cases. The public often do not report such activity, preferring to turn a blind eye, and victims are frequently in fear of the consequences of reporting. Police are trained to take such crime seriously. Deviant or criminal? Domestic abuse is both, being action that is regarded as against the law and also against the norms of society. Complete a table showing similarities and differences between honour killings and domestic abuse crimes. Similarities Differences Activity Mr and Mrs S brief There is clear domestic abuse by Mr S towards his wife. ‘Mr S has been very depressed about the situation at work and has been taking this out on his wife. She has been the victim of both verbal and physical abuse. Mrs S does not dare tell anyone about this abuse. She was warned not to marry Mr S by many friends and family, and does not want to be seen as a failure. Mr S is also very controlling and is preventing her from leaving the house on her own or from making any contact with her family and friends.’ Link to brief To ensure you reach the top mark band without focusing too much time on this 4-mark assessment criterion, it is advisable to analyse four crimes. Handy hints 23