AC1.2 - How laws change over time

Question 1

Example of laws changing over time - legalizing drugs - Why has decriminalisation helped reduce drug problems for addicts?

Answer 1

Control over the amount of drugs they take and more accsesable

Question 2

Example of laws changing over time - legalizing drugs - What has decriminalisation meant for casual drug users?

Answer 2

More easily accesible so less stress in everyday life

Question 3

Example of laws changing over time - Gun control What happened in1996 at Dunblane Primary School?

Answer 3

1996 - 16 children + one teacher shot dead by an unemployed former scout leader - in Scotland

Question 4

Example of laws changing over time - Gun control - since law change what has happened ?

Answer 4

The number of gun crime offences with legal weapons has decreased but those with illegal weapons has increased.

Question 5

laws on homosexuality - list them

Answer 5

1885 - UK - all homosexual acts = life imprisonment
Wolfenden report - 1957 - recommended homosexual acts in private for men 21 and over be legalised
1967 - Homosexual acts for men over 21 legalised in England + wales
1980 - Scotland
1982 - Northern Ireland
1994 - The age of consent was reduced to 18
2000 - equalised with heterosexual relationships to 16