Quizlet criminology unit 3

argues that that way society is organized or structured produces deviance and crime, even among "normal" people also known as the criminology of place, examines how geographical location and features in that location affect crime

In other words, where a place is located and what it looks like in this place can influence crime rates

The Criminal Justice Act 2003 - lays out key rules and guidelines regarding the criminal justice system (arrests, bail, cautions, appeals and charging)

What are the 2 parts of the full code test? 1

The evidential test 2

The public interest test Prosecutors have to decide if there's sufficient evidence to gain a conviction

All crimes are first held at the Magistrates court under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998

The 3 magistrates (not legally trained, hear the evidence and decide on a verdict, decide on a sentence for the offender

) Maximum of 6 months imprisonment (may be 12 months if two offences are tried at the same time)