Explain How Laws Change Over Time/ Culture And Place (1.2)

Question 1

Why does law change due to time/place and culture?

Answer 1

A crime is what society defines as criminal. If a society’s values change or differ then so will their laws.

Question 2

Give an example of law change due to time

Answer 2

Homosexuality:
1967- legalised for 21+
1997- legalised for 16+
2014- same-sex marriage legalised

Question 3

Give another example of a law that has changed due to time

Answer 3

Gun laws in the Uk:
Gun laws have changed so they are not so easily accessible after the dumb land massacre. Wherein Thomas Hamilton shot 16 children. In 1997 automatic rifles were banned.

Question 4

How has crime changed due to culture. Give 2 examples:

Answer 4

Polygamy:
Polyandry= 1+ husbands
Polygyny= 1+ wives
It’s legal in 58 countries mainly muslim like India and the Philippines. Yet, in turkey it’s illegal. Also in Uk illegal. As it’s bigamy. This is because the Qur’ran allows men to have up to 4 wives.

Question 5

Give an example of how place can change laws.

Answer 5

Cannabis
Uk= illegal yet Canada and USA=legal

Jaywalking
Uk=legal USA=illegal

Abortion:
Most states in USA=
legal Texas= illegal