How is the criminal justice system applied to young people?
How is the criminal justice system applied to young people?
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will explore the role of the youth court and how young people are treated within the Criminal Justice System. We will find out about a range of people who work within the Criminal Justice System and and how they support young people.
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8 Questions
Q1.
What sort of animal did we watch living in their cooperative community?
Gopher
Ground hog
Guinea pig
Q2.
What type of behaviour is most beneficial to a community?
Criminal
Grumpiness
Violence
Q3.
Which of these is NOT a crime?
Carrying a knife
Shop lifting
Theft
Q4.
When does a Bill become a law?
When it goes to Court.
When there is an election.
When your parent says it does.
Q5.
What is the age of criminal responsibility in England?
12
14
16
18
Q6.
Which of these is not a purpose of law?
To keep us safe.
To limit the power of those in charge.
To make sure our human rights are protected.
Q7.
Which year did they take away the protection of 10-14 year olds and set 10 years old as the age of criminal responsibility?
1891
1963
2012
Q8.
Which of these IS an argument to keep the age of criminal responsibility at 10?
A child doesn't understand the court processes, so cannot have a fair trial.
Children under 10 are too young to know what they are doing.
Treating a child who does bad things with nurture and care is better than making them a criminal at age 10.
8 Questions
Q1.
A jury is present in the Youth Court.
True
Q2.
Who collects evidence of the crime?
The Judge
The Magistrate
The Youth Offending Panel
The Youth Offending Team
Q3.
Which of these is NOT a police role?
Collecting evidence
Detaining suspects
Making arrests
Q4.
The police keep all your data if you are found not guilty.
True
Q5.
What is the role of a Judge?
Arrest a suspect, collect their DNA, detain them in a cell.
Counsel a young person to help them with their problems.
Give legal advice to a person at the police station.
Q6.
What is a person entitled to if they get arrested?
A meal of their choice.
Keep their mobile phone in their cell.
To go home first to tell their family.
Q7.
What does YOT stand for?
Youth observation troupe
Youth opportunities taskforce
Youth oversight team
Q8.
The CPS have a two-part test to check if someone should be prosecuted (go to court)
False