PPT Lesson 3.ppt
Transcript of PPT Lesson 3.ppt
What happens if we break the law?
By the end of the lesson you should be able to…
•Recognise the basic differences between criminal and civil law•Discuss and explain the reasons why we punish.•Link types of punishment with their intended outcomes
In this picture there are several people who are
breaking the law. How many can you see?
The answers were……….• Parking on zigzag lines near a zebra crossing • Dropping litter • Being drunk and disorderly • Cycling on the pavement • Criminal damage to traffic light pole • Not stopping at a zebra crossing • Breaking into a car and stealing • Drinking and driving • Allowing a dog to mess on the pavement
Which of these offences do you think is more serious? And why?
This is all about your rights and responsibilities with regards to other people. These include contracts, borrowing and lending money, disputes with neighbours, and marriage.
This deals with matters such as stealing,
vandalism, misuse of drugs, violence, rape, assault and murder.
Criminal offences are regarded as offences
against society, not just between individuals.Civil law
Criminal law
Civil and Criminal Law•Draw two columns with the headings civil and criminal
CIVIL CRIMINAL
Is it Criminal or Civil? Work in a pair to sort the following
Murder
Theft
Manslaughter
Drink driving
Speeding
Divorce
Wills
Fraud
Negligence
MortgageContract
EmploymentDrugs
Burglary
Rioting
Privacy
Rape
Criminal or Civil- were you right?
CriminalMurderTheft
BurglaryDrink driving
SpeedingRape
RiotingManslaughter
DrugsFraud
Negligence
CivilContract
WillsDivorce
EmploymentPrivacy
MortgageNegligence
Recognise this picture?
Do you recognise this picture?
CRIMINAL
Magistrate’s Court
(youth court)
CRIMINAL AND CIVIL
Crown Court
Serious criminal cases
County Court – small claims cases and
divorce, custody etc
Small Claims Court
High Court
Claims over £10,000
Court of Appeal
Supreme Court
How do all the courts fit together?How do all the courts fit together?
Civil
Magistrates – Justice of the Peace
Criminal ExamplesSpeeding ticketRefusal to payparking ticket
Parent of truantDrink drivingPub licence
Casino licence
• Less serious cases.• 95% criminal cases• Who decides?
▫ 3 lay magistrates – not professional.
▫ Part time, unpaid.▫ There are 30,000 magistrates
• Limited sanctions.▫ 6 months in prison.▫ £5,000 fine.
What does a magistrates court look like?
WHYDO WE
PUNISH?
Retribution
Reform
Reparation
Deterrence
‘’an eye for an eye’’- proportional to the crime - harsher for more serious crimes
rehabilitate the wrong doer so they will not recommit the crime - see that their behaviour was wrong
dissuade someone from wrong doing
repay society for wrong doing -e.g. clean up mess made
Protection
ensure the safety of the public
What punishment fits the crime?What punishment fits the crime?• Vandalism and Graffiti
• Drug addict convicted for fifth time after his twentieth burglary
• 13year old rules estate with gang - thieving, firebombing, smashing windows, racial harassment
• Noisy neighbours leave music on loud at night
• Drunken Behaviour on weekends causes complaints
• Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO)
• Youth Custody for six months
• Community Service
• Probation Order
• Fine
Take two of the issues on the left and explain which punishment you would choose on the right, and why?
Checking aims
•Recognise the basic differences between criminal and civil law
•Discuss and explain the reasons why we punish.
•Link types of punishment with their intended outcomes