Should the age of criminal responsibility be changed?
Should the age of criminal responsibility be changed?
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- In this lesson, we will explore the concepts of right and wrong and we will think about how they apply to criminal action. We will go on to compare the minimum age of criminal responsibility across different countries and discuss the effects of being held responsible for a crime as a child.
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10 Questions
Q1.
What is "Royal Assent"?
A type of jelly used in beauty products.
Disapproval of the Queen.
To become a new Monarch.
Q2.
When a decision about a bill needs to be made in the Houses of Parliament, the MPs…
Agree
Dance
Read
Sing
Q3.
In today's lesson what was the first stage of the campaign which led to Finn's Law?
Create a petition
Get media coverage
Protest
Q4.
What is a good way to research what a large number of people think about an issue?
Ask a friend
Committee
Essay
Q5.
What is the name of a powerful way to show public support through signatures?
Friction
Submission
Transmission
Q6.
Who is the best person to contact to get a newspaper story published?
Ophthalmologist
Ornithologist
Scientist
Q7.
What is the word for contacting your MP and trying to persuade them to do something?
Entrance
Hallway
Landing
Porch
Q8.
What is the method of discussion used to discuss a proposed law in parliament?
Argument
Order
Row
Q9.
What is the name of the police dog handler that started the campaign that led to Finn's law?
PC Tony
WPC Amika
WPC Malala
Q10.
How long did it take for Finn's campaign to change the law?
1 year
15 months
3 months
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.