Crime + the Law: Effectiveness of Courts Flashcards
1
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not proven verdict
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- allows a comfortable middle ground for judges and jurors which may reflect a more realistic decision if they do not find the criminal guilty beyond reasonable doubt
- for example, removing the not proven verdict might incline more jurors to find someone guilty when they may not be
2
Q
levels of crime are low + continuing to decrease
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- courts are working effectively to reduce crime as there has been a clear decline in the rate of crime in recent years
- for example, from 2010 - 2019 crime decreased by 24%
3
Q
the publics belief in the court system
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- most people are confident the justice system in Scotland is effective in dealing with crime, which shows the majority feel the criminal justice system is effective
- for example, 62% of people feel confident that the courts are effective in bringing people who commit crimes to justice
