Theme C Flashcards
what is the age of criminal responsibility in the UK
10 years old
why do young people break the law
broken home
poor/no money
crime conman in area
mental health issues
James bugler
1993 Liverpool
2 year old killed by 2 10 year old
john venerable and Robert Thomson
what rights do the police have
search a person
search a car
arrest without warrant
interview
charge
what are the right of the suspect
identify themselves
ask questions
know why they are being charged
what are the Miranda rights
if you give up the right to be silent anything you say can be used against you in the court of law
define institutionalised racism
racism thats inbreed in the police instantiation
Stephan Lawrence
murderer in racial motivated attack
he was 18 years old
in 1993
police failed his case due to racism
what are the ways of dealing with young offenders
take responsibility -
making amends to the victims
giving them help to get back on the right paths
youth justice system
informal warning - first offender (telling off )
reprimand - official warning given at police station that goes on their official record
final warning - serious crimes,re-offenders
sent to youth court - re-offenders The magistrates judges decide whether the
young person is guilty, and if so, what the punishment
will be.
what programs are there for re-offenders
counselling
support for parents
support at school
youth offending team
social worker
youth worker
probation officer
different types of fines
Fines
Compensation Order
Reparation Order
the prosperous of sentencing
To make the community a
safer place
To help offenders be better
citizens and stop offending
To make the victims feel as
though they have received
justice
what are the different types of criminal courts
small claims ( involving less than £5000)
county ( cavil cases)
high court ( complex family disputes,bankruptcy)
