law that deals with disputes between individuals or groups

an independent and impartial person who has been appointed to look into complaints about companies and organisations

a resolution focused negotiation facilitated by an independent third party

How are rights supported in civil cases?

Citizenship

Why do we need laws and where do they come from?

Why do we need criminal and civil law?

What rights do defendants and victims of crime have?

What are rights in relation to the police?

Which legal professionals support our rights in criminal courts?

This unit builds pupils knowledge and understanding of the law and the legal system including: criminal and civil justice; the judicial process and role of citizens in justice; legal rights, sanctions; and how well prison works.

Does our legal system protect citizens' rights?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

An independent person who has been appointed to look into complaints about companies and organisations is what?

A resolution focused negotiation facilitated by an independent third party is known as what?

The majority of civil cases are heard in which type of court?

What specialist area of civil law would be likely heard in a tribunal?

What minimum percentage of probability must be reached when judges are making their decision within a civil case?

Which right did the Duchess of Sussex state had been violated when a newspaper printed a personal letter?

Legal specialists employed by solicitors who handle case preparation are what?

A barrister acts as an (()) in the courtroom.

Which legal professional must have experience of being a solicitor or a barrister?

What is the only thing that members of the jury should base their decision of guilty or not guilty on?

The rules regarding the age of criminal responsibility.

What did judges change via common law to better support citizen's rights?

Legal representatives support the right of access to what?

How are rights supported in civil cases?

Lesson outcome

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