legal rights

Question 1

what do we call it when the law protects a human right?

Answer 1

a legal right

Question 2

at the age of 7 you can:

Answer 2

You can put deposits in a bank account on behalf of

another person.

Question 3

at the age of 10 you can:

Answer 3

attain criminal responsibility and can therefore be

convicted of’ rape’ for example.

Question 4

at the age of 13 you can:

Answer 4

ride on and drive tractors

You may do certain categories of light work such as a paper round.

Question 5

at the age of 14 you can:

Answer 5

You are responsible for wearing your own seatbelt.

You can go into a pub, but not buy any alcoholic drinks.

You can give sworn evidence in civil proceedings if you
understand the nature of the oath.

You can get a part-time job providing your work no more than 2
hours on a school day or on a Sunday.

Be employed as a street trader by your parents.

Have an air weapon and ammunition on private premises with
the consent of the occupier.

Question 6

at the age of 15 you can:

Answer 6

Be admitted to a ’15’ film.

Be sentenced to a young offenders institution.

Go abroad to perform. (sing, dance)

Question 7

at the age of 16 you can:

Answer 7

You can become a company director.

You can buy a pet.

Open a basic bank account.

You can sell scrap metal..

You can buy premium bonds, lottery tickets and scratch
cards. You can also use some gaming machines.

You can choose your own doctor.

You can enlist in the armed forces with parental consent.

You can consent to heterosexual and homosexual
intercourse with someone else 16 or over.

You can marry or enter into a civil partnership with parental
consent.

You can demand the minimum national wage.

You can work full-time if you have left school.

You can leave school on the last Friday of June if you are
already 16 or if you are 16 before the new school year.

You can consume (but not purchase) beer, cider or wine
with a table meal on licensed premises providing you are
accompanied by an adult.

You can hold a licence to drive an invalid carriage, a 50cc
moped, a mowing machine or pedestrian controlled
vehicle.

You can Apply for an adult passport.

Take part in public performances.

You can leave home without parental consent.

Question 8

at the age of 17 you can:

Answer 8

Hold a licence to drive a car or 125cc motorcycle and most
other vehicles including all types of tractor. (you cannot drive a
public service vehicle or HGV).

You can buy or hire any firearm other than an air gun.

Question 9

at the age of 18 you can:

Answer 9

You can change your name without parental consent.

You can purchase or possess fireworks.

You can marry without consent.

You can take part in a public exhibition or hypnotism.

You can be tattooed.

You can enter a betting shop and place a bet, play bingo
or gamble at a casino.

You can see an 18 film.

You can be employed in a licensed bar.

You can be called for jury service.

You can serve as a trustee for a charity.

You can hold any legal estate in land.

You can buy or possess a cross bow.

You can buy tobacco products.

You can buy and drink alcohol.

You can join the armed forces without parental consent.

You can sue and be sued.

You can donate your body organs to science or study
without parental permission.

You can obtain a copy of your birth certificate.

You can buy a house or flat, make a will and apply for a
mortgage.

You can vote at a European and UK parliamentary election
and local government elections..

You can be elected and be a member of a LEA or to be
elected Mayor.