Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will examine the Youth Court system, looking at whether or not youths should attend court. We will then look back at previous learning and reassess key questions that have arisen throughout the unit. Lastly, we will use our newly developed toolkit to contact our respective MPs and become an active citizen who campaigns for meaningful change.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What do magistrates and judges use to help guide them in determining punishment?
Paragraphing guidelines
Correct answer: Sentencing guidelines
Story guidelines
Word guidelines
Q2.
Which is the type of sentence that can be given?
Correct answer: All of the above
Community sentence
Discharge
Fine
Prison
Q3.
Which of these could make the sentence more harsh?
Correct answer: Aggravating factors
Mitigating factors
Q4.
Which one of these offences would carry the harshest sentence?
Correct answer: Manslaughter
Speeding fine
Stealing £50 from a sibling
Theft with a weapon
Q5.
Every offender who commits the same offence will get the exact same punishment.
Correct answer: False
True

5 Questions

Q1.
What age is a child criminally responsible?
Correct answer: 10
12
14
16
Q2.
How is a youth court different to a crown court?
Correct answer: Less formal
More formal
Q3.
What is the YOT
Young Offenders Tribunal
Correct answer: Youth Offenders Team
Q4.
The CPS decide if a case goes to trial using...
A one part test
Correct answer: A two part test
Q5.
Who can a child have present during their trial in the youth court?
A classmate and/or a public gallery
Correct answer: A parent and/or solicitor
A public gallery and/or a parent
A solicitor and/or a classmate