AC1.1 Glossary

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Analyse

Examine something methodically in detail, typically to explain or interpret it

Criminal

Actions that will constitute an offence under English and Welsh law and are punishable by the state.

Deviance

Any behaviour that violates social or cultural norms or accepted standards. Much of society will generally disapprove of deviant behaviour.

Genocide

Any action with the intention to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic or religious group.

European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)

A treaty or agreement to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe.

White collar crime

A category of crime used to describe non-violent crimes committed in professional or commercial situations, usually for financial gain.

Examples of white collar crimes

Examples include tax evasion, money laundering, computer and internet fraud, credit card fraud.

Three types of white collar crimes

The three types are corporate, professional and organised.

Moral crimes

This category of crime describes crimes against the normal standard of morality within society.

Examples of moral crimes

Examples include prostitution, vagrancy, under-age drinking, assisted suicide, illegal gambling, illegal drug use.

State crimeThis category of crime describes activities carried out by, or by order of, the state.Examples of state crimeExamples include genocide, police brutality, torture of prisoners, imprisonment without trial, war crimes.atrocityA horrific and, usually, violent act.Technological CrimeThis category of crime describes crime which is committed using information and communication technology (ICT) such as the internet, social media or other technologies.Examples of technological crimeExamples include phishing, trolling, cyber-trespass (hacking accounts or releasing viruses), identity theft, hate crimes, illegal downloading of copyrighted material such as music or videos, online grooming, publishing or viewing child pornography.PhishingA scam or an attempt to persuade someone to give our personal information, such as bank account numbers, passwords and credit card details.CatfishingThe act of creating a fake identity online and using it to lure people into a relationship.Online groomingWhen someone uses the internet to trick, force or pressure a young person into doing something sexual - like sending a naked video or image of themselves.TrollingThe act of leaving an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone.Individual CrimeIn the WJEC diploma, this includes the unreported 'crimes against the person' of hate crimes, honour crimes and domestic abuse.hate crimeA crime where the perpetrator is perceived to be motivated by hatred of the victim because of the victim's disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity (protected characteristics).Protected CharacteristicsIndividual attributes that are protected under the Equality Act 2010.Honour crimeA crime which involves violence committed to defend the supposed honour of a family or community. The violence is directed against the person deemed to have brought shame upon the family.Examples of hate crimeExamples include verbal abuse, intimidation, threats, harassment, assault, bullying and damage to property, due to the victims' personal characteristics such as sexual orientation or race.Examples of honour crimeExamples include threatening behaviour, assault, wounding, burning, acid attacks, disfigurement, abduction, rape and honour killings.domestic abuseThe use of violence, verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against a partner, ex- partner of family member.Examples of domestic abuseExamples include physical and sexual assaults and rape, financial abuse, emotional and psychological abuse, coercive behaviour, controlling behaviour.