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Crime control, punishment, victims and the justice system: AQA A‑Level Sociology questions

Every AQA A-Level Sociology exam question on Crime control, punishment, victims and the justice system, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q03

    June 2025 · Paper 3

    10 marksCrime control, punishment, victims and the justice system
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    June 2025 Paper 3, question 03: Applying material from Item A, analyse two reasons why the role of the criminal justice system may not always result in reduced crime. [10 marks]

  2. Q01

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    4 marksCrime control, punishment, victims and the justice system
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 01: Outline two reasons why punishment may not be effective in controlling crime. [4 marks]

  3. Q01

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    4 marksCrime control, punishment, victims and the justice system
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 01: Outline two reasons why surveillance may not reduce crime. [4 marks]

  4. Q03

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    10 marksCrime control, punishment, victims and the justice systemCrime, deviance, social order and social control
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 03: Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways that punishment may help to maintain social order. [10 marks]

  5. Q02

    June 2022 · Paper 3

    6 marksCrime control, punishment, victims and the justice system
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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 02: Outline three different ways that crime prevention strategies may reduce crime. [6 marks]

  6. Q03

    June 2022 · Paper 3

    10 marksCrime control, punishment, victims and the justice systemSocial distribution of crime
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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 03: Applying material from Item A, analyse two reasons for social class differences in becoming a victim of crime. [10 marks]

  7. Q04

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    30 marksSocial distribution of crimeCrime control, punishment, victims and the justice system
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 04: Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that differences in crime rates between ethnic groups are mainly the result of the way the c

  8. Q02

    November 2020 · Paper 3

    6 marksCrime control, punishment, victims and the justice system
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    November 2020 Paper 3, question 02: Outline three functions of the criminal justice system. [6 marks]
All 8 questions on Crime control, punishment, victims and the justice system, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 3, Q03 (10 marks): Applying material from Item A, analyse two reasons why the role of the criminal justice system may not always result in reduced crime. [10 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 3, Q01 (4 marks): Outline two reasons why punishment may not be effective in controlling crime. [4 marks]
  3. June 2023, Paper 3, Q01 (4 marks): Outline two reasons why surveillance may not reduce crime. [4 marks]
  4. June 2023, Paper 3, Q03 (10 marks): Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways that punishment may help to maintain social order. [10 marks]
  5. June 2022, Paper 3, Q02 (6 marks): Outline three different ways that crime prevention strategies may reduce crime. [6 marks]
  6. June 2022, Paper 3, Q03 (10 marks): Applying material from Item A, analyse two reasons for social class differences in becoming a victim of crime. [10 marks]
  7. November 2021, Paper 3, Q04 (30 marks): Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that differences in crime rates between ethnic groups are mainly the result of the way the c
  8. November 2020, Paper 3, Q02 (6 marks): Outline three functions of the criminal justice system. [6 marks]

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