L01 - 1.2 Flashcards
Define magistrate
A person acts as judge - minor crimes
What is youth courts and punishments?
Youth courts - special magistrate court
young offenders treated differently by justice system.
What are the ages of the young offenders who will go the youth court?
Age 10-17
Diminished responsibility
mental condition reduces the ability to understand what they are doing/rational judgement
Automatism
If the offender can prove that the defendant did the crime involuntary
Initally, what was the view upon vagrancy
illegal under The Vagrancy act 1824.
What is socities view on vagrancy now?
The act fell into disuse as society accepted reasons for homelessness
However, reently increased in the number of prosecutions
How was homosexuality initally viewed?
Homosexuality was viewed as a criminal offence in England and Wales
How has homosexuality now changed?
The criminal offences act 1967
How does the location of the place effect the view on crime?
The same criminal offences are not viewed the same and policied in the same way
Smoking cannabis - what is the inital view
A criminal offence in England and Wales
What are the changing views when it comes to smoking cannabis
Calls to decriminalise it due to medical reasonings
List 4 countries where honour killings are legal
1)Turkey
2)Jordan
3)Pakistan
4)Morocco
Where is honour killings illegal?
In western countries
What is indias recent law change in regards to homosexuality?
They have reinstated the law which makes homosexuality a criminal offence
