Law & Order

Question 1

Differneces from US

Answer 1

• No constitution
• The Court uses panels
• UK Supreme Court can be overruled
  
  • EU Matters
• Division of Lawyers
  
  • Barristers v Solicitors
• No Capital Punishment

Question 2

Criminal Justice Act of 2003

Answer 2

1. Increased ability to do spot searches without a warrant
2. Allowed prosecutors to appeal not guilty verdicts
3. Put limits on right to jury trial in some cases
4. Introduced limited ability to put a defendant under “double jeopardy,” if significant new evidence is uncovered.
5. Also expanded pool of people who could be called on jury duty.

Question 3

ASBOs

Answer 3

Anti-social behavior orders

Question 4

Surveillance cameras

Answer 4

Estimated at nearly 5 million, one for every 11 people.

Question 5

Labour’s Authoritarian Streak

Answer 5

Criminal Justice Act of 2003
ASBOs
Surveillance Cameras