Rights and responsibilities [Paper 2]

Question 1

What is the fundamental principle behind a fair trial?

Answer 1

The presumption of innocence until proven guilty.

Question 2

Role and Power of the Police

Answer 2

Power to arrest anyone who has, is about to, or is in the act of committing an offence. Or someone who is suspected to have commit an offence.

Question 3

Role and Power of the Judiciary [Our Justice System]

Answer 3

interpreting and applying the law enacted by Parliament

Question 4

What is a Legal Representative

Answer 4

anyone who is authorized to represent a client in a legal proceeding [court etc…]

Question 5

What is a Criminal Court?

Answer 5

A court that hears proceedings on criminal activity

Question 5

What are the 4 Different Criminal Courts and explain their role.

Answer 5

• Magistrates’ Court: Deals with Majority of Criminal Offences [No jury only 3 magistrates]
• Crown Court: Deals with more serious offences [Has a Jury and a judge]
• Youth Court: Court for people aged between 10 and 17 [Judge and 3 Magistrates]

Question 6

What are the 4 Different Civil Courts and explain their function.

Answer 6

• County Court: Deals with the majority of cases in the civil court system
• High Court: Hears matters relating to more important civil matters
• Court of Appeal: Hears appeals against sentences/convictions made in Country court or High court.
• Supreme Court: Deals with the most serious offences, usually of national significance in both criminal and civil cases.

Question 7

Legal age to Drive in the UK

Answer 7

17

Question 8

Legal age to Marry in the UK

Answer 8

18

Question 9

Legal age to Vote in the UK

Answer 9

18

Question 10

Legal age to Join the Forces in the UK

Answer 10

16

Question 11

What is the Magna Carta [1215]?

Answer 11

The first document stating that the king and his government was not above the law

Question 12

What is the Human Rights Act [1998]?

Answer 12

The legal protection of your human rights

Examples of Human Rights; freedom of religion, freedom from torture etc…

Question 13

How does Common Law differ from Legislation?

Answer 13

Legislation is law made by parliaments and Common Law is based on court decisions etc…

Question 14

What are Trade Unions and what do they do?

Answer 14

Trade unions aim to ensure that employees are treated fairly by businesses and they can represent employees in disputes when this is not the case

Example of Trade Union: UNISON

Question 15

Example of what Trade Unions have implemented into the workspace ?

Answer 15

For example, they have ensured business have suitable facilities

[such as a kitchen, restroom and specified break-time spaces]