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Spring 2012.

Select one of the following topics:

• In ”The Fight against Prostitution” (1992) Liv Finstad and Cecilie Høigård write that ”There are a number of acts in which force, violence, and sexuality are all tangled together: Incest, forms of wife battering, rape, pornography, and prostitution” (p. 175). Present and discuss their arguments and examine the implications of their  position for criminal law reform.
• Use relevant contributions on your reading list to discuss patterns of social control in late modernity.  

Spring 2011

Select one of the following two topics:

1. Late modern societies are frequently described as “risk societies”.  Use suitable contributions on your reading list to describe and discuss the relevance of risk for an understanding of contemporary criminal justice practices. 

2.  Erving Goffman refers to prisons as “total institutions”. Explain why. Use relevant works on your reading list to discuss under what conditions, if any, confinement in a total institution (imprisonment) might be a morally justified response to crime.      

Spring 2010

Answer one of the following questions: 1. Describe and discuss the central features of policing in modern societies. 2. Describe and discuss the role of prison in modern societies.

Spring 2009

1. Compare and discuss deterrence and incapacitation theories of punishment.

2. In 'Culture of Control' David Garland outlines a historic change in punishment and crime control practices in late modern societies. Explain and discuss Garland's account.  

Autumn 2008

In 'Asylums' Erving Goffman describes prisons as total institutions. Present and discuss his theory and compare it to Thomas Mathiesen's views in 'Prison on Trial'.

Spring 2008

Choose one of the following topics:

1. Privatization of social control has been one of the prominent trends of late modernity. Discuss the development in light of some of the contributions on your reading list.

2. In 'Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice' Sandra Walkate (2004) criticizes 'gender-blindness' in criminology. Explain her critique and outline possible ways of 'doing gender' in criminology.

Spring 2007

1. Why does Goffman describe prisons as total institutions? Discuss possible solutions to the problem

2. What is a moral panic? Give examples and discuss their relevance for criminology and the politics of crime.

Spring 2006

I. Discuss patterns of social control in late modernity.

II. What is white-collar crime? Are the people responsible for white-collar crime, including crimes that result in serious injury, more or less blameworthy than violent offenders? Does the criminal justice system treat white-collar criminals justly?

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The Eduqas Level 3 Certificate in Applied Criminology is equips students with knowledge and understanding of criminology, which is relevant to many job roles within the criminal justice sector, social and probation work, as well as sociology and psychology. Learners can progress to Criminology Level 3 from any study at Level 2, particularly GCSEs in Sociology, Law, Psychology, Citizenship, History and Humanities. The ideal foundation for students progressing to university, Criminology Level 3 contains elements of psychology, law and sociology.

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Criminology Unit Four Past Questions and Gaps: Exam 2022

Since the advanced information for Criminology was finally announced, it has been a whirlwind trying to interpret the altered specification, preparing coverall revision powerpoints (check out here: Unit Two and Unit Four ) and analysing past exam papers for insights and obvious gaps. Here you will find the past questions (2017-2020) that link to the topics asked on the advanced information for Unit Four, plus any gaps (areas on the specification that have never been asked) and potential questions. So here is what I have found:

Assessment Criteria: 1.1

Past Questions:​

• Outline the process used by the government for making laws such as The Theft Act 1968. 3 marks (2017)
• Identify four features of the parliamentary (governmental) law making process. 4 marks (2020)

Gaps and Possible Questions:​

• Describe the governmental processes used for law making.

Assessment Criteria: 1.2

• Describe the relationship of the prison service with other agencies in the criminal justice system. 7 marks (2017)
• Outline the role of the prison service in England and Wales. 3 marks (2018)
• Describe relationships between the police, CPS and the courts as a case proceeds through the criminal justice system. (Not CPS in 2022 exam) 6 marks (2018)
• Analyse the relationship between the Probation Service and other agencies in the criminal justice system. 8 marks (2019)
• Describe the relationships between the courts and agencies of formal punishment within the criminal justice system. 9 marks (2020)
• Describe the relationship pf the police with other agencies in the criminal justice system.
• Describe relationships between the police, courts and formal punishment as a case proceeds through the criminal justice system.
• Describe the relationships between the police and agencies of formal punishment within the criminal justice system.
• Outline the role of the police service in England and Wales.
• Outline the role of the courts in England and Wales.
• Outline the role of the probation service in England and Wales.

Assessment Criteria: 1.3

• Describe two models of criminal justice. 4 marks (2017)
• Describe how one model of criminal justice could apply to Colin’s case. 6 marks (2018)
• Describe the crime control model of criminal justice referred to by Sarah’s lawyer. 4 marks. (2019)
• Identify three features of the crime control model of justice. 3 marks (2020)
• Identify three features of the due process model of justice. 3 marks (2020)
• Describe two models of criminal justice.

Assessment Criteria: 2.1

• Using examples, explain what is meant by internal forms of social control. 4 marks (2017)
• Discuss reasons why individuals abide by the law. 8 marks (2018)
• Explain how probation orders act as an external form of social control. 7 marks (2019)
• Explain, using the Control Theory, why people abide by the law.
• Using examples, explain what is meant by external forms of social control.
• Explain forms of social control.

Assessment Criteria: 2.2

• Discuss retribution and rehabilitation as aims of sentencing. 10 marks (2018)
• Discuss retribution and rehabilitation as aims of punishment for offences such as driving while using a mobile telephone. 6 marks (2020)
• Discuss deterrence as an aim of punishment.
• Discuss public protection as an aim of punishment.
• Discuss reparation as an aim of punishment.
• You could also be asked combination questions e.g. Discuss rehabilitation and reparation as aims of punishment.

Assessment Criteria: 2.3

• Assess how two forms of punishment meet their aims. 5 marks (2017)
• Discuss the aims of the community order imposed on Ellie. 6 marks (2020)
• Assess how forms of punishment meet the aim of public protection in cases where individuals drive while using a mobile telephone. (You will only be asked for community sentencing and financial in 2022 exam) 9 marks (2020)
• Discuss how a fine meets the aims of punishment.
• You could also be asked a combination question e.g. community or financial against specific aims – retribution, rehabilitation, deterrence, public protection and/or reparation. Such as: Assess how community sentences meet the aim of rehabilitation and reparation .

Assessment Criteria: 3.1

• Describe the role of the judge in a Crown Court trial. 4 marks (2017)
• Explain the role of the police in social control. 6 marks (2017)
• Discuss the role of the police service in achieving social control. 5 marks (2019)
• Discuss the role of social control agencies involved in bringing Ellie to justice. (You will only be asked for police and judiciary in 2022 exam) 9 marks (2020)
• Explain the role of the judiciary in achieving social control.
• Do not forget that ‘role’ includes aims and objectives and working practices. You may be asked to discuss one of these areas specifically. E.g. Explain the working practices of the police. Or Describe the aims and objectives of the judiciary.

Assessment Criteria: 3.3

• Discuss financial limitations of the police service in achieving social control.
• Discuss financial limitations of the judiciary in achieving social control.

Assessment Criteria: 3.4

• Using the text and your own knowledge, evaluate the effectiveness of the Probation Service. 5 marks (2019)
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the Probation Service in achieving social control.

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Once done the past paper and gap questions, do you have any answers so I can mark and do corrections?

On the WJEC mainpage for Criminology you can access past papers and mark schemes which are what the examiners use to make the exam answers (what points are awarded marks).

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