Unit 8 Section 4

Question 1

What does civil law deal with

Answer 1

Settling disputes between individuals

Question 2

What does criminal law deal with

Answer 2

Criminal acts

Question 3

How does the civil law system work

Answer 3

1. County court- small disputes
2. High court/ -claims over 10k etc
3. Court of appeal
4. House of Lords(final court of appeal)

Question 4

How does the criminal law system work

Answer 4

1. Magistrates court- committal proceedings for crown courts, less serious criminal offences
2. Crown court- judge and jury for indictable offences
3. Court of appeal
4. House of lords- final court of appeal

Question 5

Do we need laws? YES

Answer 5

Some people need guidance
Rules educate
Protects community
Aquinas said ruled are ‘paternalistic’

Question 6

Do we need laws? NO

Answer 6

Makes people be more truly motivated to do well
People will begin to take responsibility for their own goodness
Gives you choice

Question 7

Christian view of justice

Answer 7

Bible/church teachings :
Imago dei- all gods children should be treated fairly
Jesus’ teachings :
Love thy neighbour , Jesus taught forgiveness
Judgement day:
Treating people unjustly is a sin
Examples of xstians
Desmond tutu - truth and reconciliation committee

Question 8

What do Muslims believe about justice

Answer 8

Qur’an teaches that Allah wants people to act fairly towards each other : one of Allahs names means the just

Zakat and sadaqah
3rd pillar of Islam, requires Muslims to be charitable and work towards a more just society

Shari’ah law requires justice for all, all Muslims are equal under shari’ah law

Day of judgement

Example: Islamic releif

Question 9

What is deterrence? For and Against

Answer 9

The idea that punishments should put people off re offending

For: punishments are so severe others don’t want to experience them

Against :
Most crimes aren’t premeditated

Question 10

What is retribution?

For and Against

Answer 10

The idea that punishments should make people pay for what they have done wrong
For:
Often benefits the victim/victims family
Eg Money

Against :
Doesn’t bring dead relative back
Moral relativism

Question 11

What is rehabilitation?

For and Against

Answer 11

The idea that punishments should try to reform criminals so they don’t reoffend

Question 12

What is protection

Answer 12

Punishing a criminal by isolating them from society, to protect society

Question 13

What are the four theories of punishment

Answer 13

Deterrence
Retribution
Rehabilitation
Protection

Question 14

How are laws made in the uk

Answer 14

1. Bill is introduced into the House of Commons by the GOV or and MP, for sting reading
2. Bill is debated in its second reading
3. Bill is analyses by a committee in the House of Commons
4. Third reading in HOC , if passed sent to House of Lords
5. Bill is debated in House of Lords and normally passed
6. Monarch signs bill and it becomes an act of parliament