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22 Cards in this Set
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Rights |
moral or legal entitlements to have or do something. |
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Responsibilities |
moral obligations to behave correctly towards or in respect of something. |
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Freedom |
the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants |
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Civil Rights |
the ensuring of peoples' physical and mental integrity, life and safety. |
protection from discrimination on grounds such as race, gender, national origin, colour, age, political affiliation, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability. |
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Political Rights |
natural justice (procedural fairness) in law. |
the rights of the accused, including the right to a fair trial; the right to petition; the right of self-defence; and the right to vote. |
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Moral Rights |
rights that are based on a sense of right and wrong. |
having properly taken away without good reason. |
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Social Rights |
the right to work, and to housing, healthcare and food. |
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Democracy |
a system of government where people can vote and have a say in how the country is run |
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Human Rights |
legal, moral and political rights for everyone globally. they are not enforceable by the law EXCEPT in the EU. |
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Human Rights Act 1998 |
a law that was passed by parliament in Britain which made it easier to fight for your rights in British courts as opposed to the EU court in Europe. |
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An MP |
a member of parliament who is elected by their constituency to represent them. |
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Constituency |
a geographical area which is represented by an MP from each party |
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Referendum |
a yes/no vote |
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Regional Government |
where different regions of the UK have more power over themselves, e.g. the Welsh Assembly and Scottish Parliament |
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Magistrates' Court |
a lower court where criminal proceedings start as well as dealing with petty crime. |
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Crown Court |
a court which deals with serious offences (e.g. murder) and appeals referred from the magistrates' courts |
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Why do we have different courts? |
for different crimes- stealing sweets is wrong but not as serious as murder, so both crimes need to be treated differently. a magistrates' court is quicker and cheaper, a crown court is lengthy, expensive and involves a jury. |
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Why do we have different courts? |
for different crimes- stealing sweets is wrong but not as serious as murder, so both crimes need to be treated differently. a magistrates' court is quicker and cheaper, a crown court is lengthy, expensive and involves a jury. |
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Jury |
a body of people (typically 12) who give their verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence in court. |
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What are three sentences in a Magistrates' Court? |
either three from: -being referred to a crown court -prison for up to 6 months -community sentence -antisocial behavioural order -fine up to £5000 -conditional discharge (suspended sentence) -absolute discharge
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What are three sentences in a Magistrates' Court? |
either three from: -being referred to a crown court -prison for up to 6 months -community sentence -antisocial behavioural order -fine up to £5000 -conditional discharge -absolute discharge
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Mitigating Factors |
reasons why someone should be treated less severely e.g. stealing food when you have a starving child |
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