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Year 8
What is the law and how is it changed?
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I can describe what laws are and explain how they are applied in the UK.
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I can explain how laws are made in England and describe the difference between criminal and civil law.
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I can describe methods citizens use to influence lawmakers and provide an example of how a citizen has changed the law.
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I can explain the rights young people have when arrested, the role of youth courts and how sentencing works in youth courts.
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I can explain how individuals choose right from wrong, explain what the age of criminal responsibility is and how it applies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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I can analyse and evaluate different perspectives on whether the age of criminal responsibility should be changed and form my own opinion based on evidence and reasoning.
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