English for Criminology 2021/22 A

1. According to the materials studied in this subject and in the specific context in which the following appears, choose the option which is NOT correct: "Some inherent features of Languages for Special Purposes are": a. They are centred around a specialised topic, for example Law, Business or Science. b. They make use or rare / archaic grammatical rules like the subjunctive. c. They present a low frequency of certain constructions such as passive structures, nominalisation and noun compounds. d. They have lexical restrictions, for example they use specialised or technical terms.

2. According to the materials studied in this subject and in the specific context in which the following appears, choose the correct option to fill the gap in this sentence about the Spanish legal system: "Title VI of the Constitution in given over to the__________ [Poder Judicial], with Article 117 stating that the principle of the unity of the judicial power is the basis for the organisation.". a. Judicial Power. b. Judiciary. c. Judicial Court. d. Judiciary Court.

3. According to the materials studied in this subject and in the specific context in which the following appears, choose the correct preposition for the following sentence: "Third parties are not eligible__________ that kind of compensation.". a. on. b. over. c. at. d. for.

4. According to the materials studied in this subject and in the specific context in which the following appears, choose the keyword that is NOT related to theories that have attempted to explain violence: a. Labelling theory. b. Rational choice. c. Social learning. d. Terminology.

5. According to the materials studied in this subject and in the specific context in which the following appears, the basic maxim applicable to criminal law is... a. Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea. b. Non facit reum nisi mens sit rea. c. Actus non facit reum mens sit rea. d. Non facit reum mens sit rea.

6. According to the materials studied in this subject and in the specific context in which the following appears, the United Kingdom does not have a single legal system. Choose the correct option: a. The law in England was influenced by Roman law and is different from the law of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. b. The law in Wales was influenced by Roman law and is different from the law of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. c. The law in Scotland was influenced by Roman law and is different from the law of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. d. The law in Northern Ireland was influenced by Roman law and is different from the law of England, Wales and Scotland.

7. According to the materials studied in this subject and in the specific context in which the following appears, choose the statement that is true: a. English law has evolved gradually. b. Most of English law has been codified. c. The judiciary is not independent from the government. d. All the courts in the system are of equal authority.

8. Según los materiales estudiados en esta asignatura y en el contexto en que se ha visto, elija la opción correcta que se corresponde con la siguiente definición: "a thief who attacks people in a public place and steals their money". a. robber. b. mugger. c. pickpocket. d. burglar.

9. According to the materials studied in this subject and in the specific context in which the following appears, choose the correct option: "Criminals committing cybercrime use a number of methods, depending on their skills and their goal. Here are some of the different ways cybercrime can take shape:__________ ": a. bullying, stalking, murder. b. copyright infringement, fraud, child pornography. c. ciberstalking, pilferage, robbery. d. fraud, shoplifting, fencing.

10. Según los materiales estudiados en esta asignatura y en el contexto en que se ha visto, elija la opción correcta: "Early__________ by Lurigio (1987, p.464) in the United States found that most `crime victims suffer from adverse, short-term psychological consequencies as a result´. Overall, the British Crime Survey (BCS) found that 84% or respondents were__________ emotionally (Maguire & Kynch, 2000b, p.3); __________ homes had been invaded and 65% suffered some continuing impact four to ten weeks later". a. study, affected, there. b. research, affected, their. c. study, effected, their. d. research, effected, there.