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I. Do some research and answer this quiz.
1. Where are the majority of court cases heard?
a) County court
b) Crown court
c) High court
d) Magistrates’ court
2. What does a magistrates’ court NOT have?
a) Fines
b) Judge
c) Jury
d) Sentences
3. If a person is guilty of robbery, what is the maximum sentence?
a) 2 years
b) 5 years
c) 10 years
d) Life
4. Which of these might get you an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO)?
a) Charity work
b) Doing homework
c) Going to church
d) Graffiti
5. At what age is it legal to drink alcohol at home?
a) 5
b) 8
c) 11
d) 14
6. What is the difference between robbery and burglary?
a) Burglary involves trespassing on another person’s property
b) Burglary means carrying a swag bag and wearing a mask
c) Robbery is during the day, burglary is at night
d) Robbery only happens in jewellery shops and banks
7. Appeals against decisions made in court get heard in which court?
a) Appeal court
b) Crown court
c) High court
d) House of Lords
8. Which of these is considered a crime?
a) Watching television without a licence
b) Claiming benefits without entitlement
c) Leaving your dog’s foul on a pavement
d) All of the above
9. What is the highest court in the country?
a) Appeal Court
b) Crown Court
c) High Court
d) Supreme Court
10. A person who is serving on a jury is called …….
a) A convict
b) A juror
c) An assistant judge
d) An expert witness
II. Read this article and write T (true) or F (false) next to each statement. Correct the false ones.
a) Crime in England and Wales fell by 8% in 2013.
b) There has been an increase in theft.
c) 551 murders were reported in 2012.
d) Attempted murders fell in 2012.
e) People report all types of crime to the police.
f) Very few people think the criminal justice system is effective.
III. Have a look at this map and complete with the right data:
a) Humberside: Sexual offences: _________, or 1 per 100,000 pop; a-1% change
b) Thames Valley: Firearms offences (in 2010/11): _______, or 6 per 100,000 pop
c) Dorset: Burglary: _____, or 8 per 100,000 pop; a -2% change
d) Northumbria: Drug offences: _______, or 4 per 100,000 pop
e) Dyfed-Powys: Homicides (in 2010/11): _____, or 2.0 per million pop
IV. Now have a look at this interactive and answer these questions.
a) Which is the world’s deadliest city?
b) Which is the deadliest place in Africa?
c) and in Asia?
d) and in Europe?
[Thanks to The Guardian Teacher Network]
Submit your answers in a comment here to be published on January, 19th 2018.
Crime and punishment in the UK
ACTIVITY 1 1. d) Magistrates’ court 2. c) Jury 3. d) Life 4. d) Graffiti 5. a) 5 6. a) Burglary involves trespassing on another person’s property 7.a) Appeal court 8.d) All of the above 9. d) Supreme Court 10.b) A juror
ACTIVITY 2
a) Crime in England and Wales fell by 8% in 2013. FALSE ( 2012) b) There has been an increase in theft. TRUE (from the person) c) 551 murders were reported in 2012. TRUE d) Attempted murders fell in 2012. TRUE e) People report all types of crime to the police. FALSE (These are provided to the Home Office by police authorities and forces) f) Very few people think the criminal justice system is effective. FALSE (44% of people).
ACTIVITY 3 a) Humberside: Sexual offences: 1,250, or 1 per 100,000 pop; a-1% change b) Thames Valley: Firearms offences (in 2010/11): 144, or 6 per 100,000 pop c) Dorset: Burglary: 5,470, or 8 per 100,000 pop; a -2% change d) Northumbria: Drug offences: 5,188 , or 4 per 100,000 pop e) Dyfed-Powys: Homicides (in 2010/11): 1, or 2.0 per million pop
ACTIVITY 4
a) Which is the world’s deadliest city? Caracas, Venezuela. b) Which is the deadliest place in Africa? Maseru, Lesotho. c) and in Asia? Ulan Bator, Mongolia. d) and in Europe? Tallinn, Estonia
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN THE UK
I.
1. d) Magistrates’ court
2. c) Jury
3. d) Life
4. d) Graffiti
5. a) 5
6. a) Burglary involves trespassing on another person’s property
7. a) Appeal court
8. d) All of the above
9. d) Supreme Court
10. b) A juror
II.
a) Crime in England and Wales fell by 8% in 2013. False. It fell by 8% in 2012.
b) There has been an increase in theft. True.
c) 551 murders were reported in 2012. True.
d) Attempted murders fell in 2012. True.
e) People report all types of crime to the police. False. While police record a 10% reduction in bicycle crime, crime survey responses show a 12% increase. This may suggest that for smaller offences, individuals are less likely to report crimes to the police.
f) Very few people think the criminal justice system is effective. False. 44% of people agreed.
III.
a) Humberside: Sexual offences: 1,250, or 1 per 100,000 pop; a-1% change
b) Thames Valley: Firearms offences (in 2010/11): 144, or 6 per 100,000 pop
c) Dorset: Burglary: 5,470, or 8 per 100,000 pop; a -2% change
d) Northumbria: Drug offences: 5,188, or 4 per 100,000 pop
e) Dyfed-Powys: Homicides (in 2010/11): 1, or 2.0 per million pop
IV.
a) Which is the world’s deadliest city? The world’s deadliest city is Caracas, in Venezuela.
b) Which is the deadliest place in Africa? The deadliest place in Africa is Maseru, in Lesotho.
c) and in Asia? In Asia is Ulan Bator, Mongolia.
d) and in Europe? In Europe is Tallinn, Estonia.
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN THE UK
I. Do some research and answer this quiz.
1. Where are the majority of court cases heard?
d) Magistrates’ court
2. What does a magistrates’ court NOT have?
c) Jury
3. If a person is guilty of robbery, what is the maximum sentence?
d) Life
4. Which of these might get you an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO)?
d) Graffiti
5. At what age is it legal to drink alcohol at home?
a) 5
6. What is the difference between robbery and burglary?
a) Burglary involves trespassing on another person’s property
7. Appeals against decisions made in court get heard in which court?
a) Appeal court
8. Which of these is considered a crime?
d) All of the above
9. What is the highest court in the country?
d) Supreme Court
10. A person who is serving on a jury is called …….
b) A juror
II. Read this article and write T (true) or F (false) next to each statement. Correct the false ones.
a) Crime in England and Wales fell by 8% in 2013. FALSE, because it says that it fell by 8% in 2012, not in 2013.
b) There has been an increase in theft. TRUE
c) 551 murders were reported in 2012. TRUE
d) Attempted murders fell in 2012. TRUE
e) People report all types of crime to the police. FALSE. While police record a 10% reduction in bicycle crime, crime survey responses show a 12% increase. This may suggest that for smaller offences, individuals are less likely to report crimes to the police.
f) Very few people think the criminal justice system is effective. FALSE. 44% of people agreed.
III. Have a look at this map and complete with the right data:
a) Humberside: Sexual offences: 1,250, or 1 per 100,000 pop; a-1% change
b) Thames Valley: Firearms offences (in 2010/11): 144, or 6 per 100,000 pop
c) Dorset: Burglary: 5,470, or 8 per 100,000 pop; a -2% change
d) Northumbria: Drug offences: 5,188, or 4 per 100,000 pop
e) Dyfed-Powys: Homicides (in 2010/11): 1, or 2.0 per million pop
IV. Now have a look at this interactive and answer these questions.
a) Which is the world’s deadliest city?
The world’s deadliest city is Caracas, in Venezuela.
b) Which is the deadliest place in Africa?
The deadliest place in Africa is Maseru, in Lesotho.
c) and in Asia?
In Asia is Ulan Bator, in Mongolia.
d) and in Europe?
In Europe is Tallinn, in Estonia.
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN THE UK
I.
1- d) Magistrates’ court
2- c) Jury
3- d) Life
4- d) Graffiti
5- a) 5
6- a) Burglary involves trespassing on another person’s property
7- a) Appeal court
8- d) All of the above
9- d) Supreme Court
10- b) A juror
II.
a) FALSE. Crime in England and Wales fell by 8% in 2012.
b) TRUE. There has been an increase in theft.
c) TRUE. 551 murders were reported in 2012.
d) TRUE. Attempted murders fell in 2012.
e) FALSE.
f) FALSE. 44% of people think the criminal justice system is effective.
III.
a) Humberside: Sexual offences: 1,250, or 1 per 100,000 pop; a-1% change
b) Thames Valley: Firearms offences (in 2010/11): 144 , or 6 per 100,000 pop
c) Dorset: Burglary: 5,470 , or 8 per 100,000 pop; a -2% change
d) Northumbria: Drug offences: 5,188 , or 4 per 100,000 pop
e) Dyfed-Powys: Homicides (in 2010/11): 1 , or 2.0 per million pop
IV.
a) Which is the world’s deadliest city?
The world’s deadliest city is Caracas, in Venezuela.
b) Which is the deadliest place in Africa?
The deadliest place in Africa is Maseru, in Lesotho.
c) Which is the deadliest place in Asia?
In Asia is Ulan Bator, in Mongolia.
d) Which is the deadliest place in Europe?
In Europe is Tallinn, in Estonia.
Crime and punishment in the UK
I.
d) Magistrates’ court
c) Jury
d) Life
d) Graffiti
a) 5
a) Burglary involves trespassing on another person’s property
a) Appeal court
d) All of the above
d) Supreme Court
b) A juror
II.
a) False. It’s in 2012.
b) True.
c) True.
d) True.
e) False.These are provided to the Home Office by police authorities and forces
f) False. 44% of people.
III.
a) 1,250
b) 144
c) 5,470
d) 5,188
e) 1 million
IV.
a) Caracas, Venezuela.
b) Maseru, Lesotho.
c) Ulan Bator, Mongolia.
d) Tallinn, Estonia.
I. Do some research and answer this quiz.
1. Where are the majority of court cases heard? d) Magistrates’ court
2. What does a magistrates’ court NOT have? c) Jury
3. If a person is guilty of robbery, what is the maximum sentence? b) 5 years
4. Which of these might get you an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO)? d) Graffiti
5. At what age is it legal to drink alcohol at home? a) 5
6. What is the difference between robbery and burglary? a) Burglary involves trespassing on another person’s property
7. Appeals against decisions made in court get heard in which court? a) Appeal court
8. Which of these is considered a crime? d) All of the above
9. What is the highest court in the country? d) Supreme Court
10. A person who is serving on a jury is called ……. b) A juror
II. Read this article and write T (true) or F (false) next to each statement. Correct the false ones.
a) FALSE – It’s in 2012
b) TRUE
c) TRUE
d) TRUE
e) FALSE – These are provided to the Home Office by police authorities and forces.
f) FALSE – 44% of preople.
III. Have a look at this map and complete with the right data:
a) Humberside: Sexual offences: ____1250_____, or 1 per 100,000 pop; a-1% change
b) Thames Valley: Firearms offences (in 2010/11): ___144____, or 6 per 100,000 pop
c) Dorset: Burglary: _5470__, or 8 per 100,000 pop; a -2% change
d) Northumbria: Drug offences: __5188__, or 4 per 100,000 pop
e) Dyfed-Powys: Homicides (in 2010/11): __1__, or 2.0 per million pop
IV. Now have a look at this interactive and answer these questions.
a) Which is the world’s deadliest city? The deadliest city in the world is Caracas, Venezuela with 122,0 homicides per 100,000 people.
b) Which is the deadliest place in Africa? The deadliest place in Africa is Maseru, Lesotho with 61,90 homicides per 100,000 people.
c) and in Asia? The deadliest place in Asia is Ulan Bator, Mongolia with 10,200 homicides per 100,000 people.
d) and in Europe? The deadliest place in Europe is Tallinn, Estonia with 7,300 homicides per 100,000 people.
Crime and punishment in the UK
I.
1. Where are the majority of court cases heard? d) Magistrates’ court
2. What does a magistrates’ court NOT have? c) Jury
3. If a person is guilty of robbery, what is the maximum sentence? d) Life
4. Which of these might get you an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO)? d) Graffiti
5. At what age is it legal to drink alcohol at home? a) 5
6. What is the difference between robbery and burglary? a) Burglary involves trespassing on another person’s property
7. Appeals against decisions made in court get heard in which court? a) Appeal court
8. Which of these is considered a crime? d) All of the above
9. What is the highest court in the country? d) Supreme Court
10. A person who is serving on a jury is called … b) A juror
II.
a) Crime in England and Wales fell by 8% in 2013. False. Because it’s not in 2013, it’s in 2012.
b) There has been an increase in theft. True
c) 551 murders were reported in 2012. True
d) Attempted murders fell in 2012. True
e) People report all types of crime to the police. False. Because while police record a 10% reduction in bicycle crime, crime survey responses show a 12% increase. This may suggest that for smaller offences, individuals are less likely to report crimes to the police.
f) Very few people think the criminal justice system is effective. False. Because 44% of people agreed.
III.
a) Humberside: Sexual offences: 1,250, or 1 per 100,000 pop; a-1% change
b) Thames Valley: Firearms offences (in 2010/11): 144, or 6 per 100,000 pop
c) Dorset: Burglary: 5,470, or 8 per 100,000 pop; a -2% change
d) Northumbria: Drug offences: 5,188 , or 4 per 100,000 pop
e) Dyfed-Powys: Homicides (in 2010/11): 3,192 , or 2.0 per million pop
IV.
a) Which is the world’s deadliest city? It’s Caracas, in Venezuela, with 122,0 homicides per 100,000 people.
b) Which is the deadliest place in Africa? It’s Maseru, in Lesotho, with 61,90 homicides per 100,000 people.
c) and in Asia? It’s Ulan Bator, in Mongolia, with 10,200 homicides per 100,000 people.
d) and in Europe? It’s Tallinn, in Estonia, with 7,300 homicides per 100,000 people.
I. Do some research and answer this quiz.
1. Where are the majority of court cases heard?
d) Magistrates’ court
2. What does a magistrates’ court NOT have?
c) Jury
3. If a person is guilty of robbery, what is the maximum sentence?
d) Life
4. Which of these might get you an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO)?
d) Graffiti
5. At what age is it legal to drink alcohol at home?
a) 5
6. What is the difference between robbery and burglary?
a) Burglary involves trespassing on another person’s property
7. Appeals against decisions made in court get heard in which court?
a) Appeal court
8. Which of these is considered a crime?
d) All of the above
9. What is the highest court in the country?
d) Supreme Court
10. A person who is serving on a jury is called …….
b) A juror
II.
a) Crime in England and Wales fell by 8% in 2013. False because it’s in 2012.
b) There has been an increase in theft. True
c) 551 murders were reported in 2012. True
d) Attempted murders fell in 2012. True
e) People report all types of crime to the police. False Because are provided to the Home Office by police authorities and forces
f) Very few people think the criminal justice system is effective. False 44% of people think that the criminal justice system is effective.
III.
a) Humberside: Sexual offences: __1,250_______, or 1 per 100,000 pop; a-1% change
b) Thames Valley: Firearms offences (in 2010/11): __144_____, or 6 per 100,000 pop
c) Dorset: Burglary: _5,470____, or 8 per 100,000 pop; a -2% change
d) Northumbria: Drug offences: __5,188_____, or 4 per 100,000 pop
e) Dyfed-Powys: Homicides (in 2010/11): __1___, or 2.0 per million pop
IV.
a) Which is the world’s deadliest city? The world’s deadliest city is in Caracas, Venezuela.
b) Which is the deadliest place in Africa? The deadliest place is in Maseru, Lesotho.
c) and in Asia? The deadliest place in Asia is in Ulan Bator, Mongolia.
d) and in Europe? In Europe is Tallinn, in Estonia.
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN THE UK
I. Do some research and answer this quiz.
1. Where are the majority of court cases heard?
d) Magistrates’ court
2. What does a magistrates’ court NOT have?
c) Jury
3. If a person is guilty of robbery, what is the maximum sentence?
d) Life
4. Which of these might get you an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO)?
d) Graffiti
5. At what age is it legal to drink alcohol at home?
a) 5
6. What is the difference between robbery and burglary?
a) Burglary involves trespassing on another person’s property
7. Appeals against decisions made in court get heard in which court?
a) Appeal court
8. Which of these is considered a crime?
d) All of the above
9. What is the highest court in the country?
d) Supreme Court
10. A person who is serving on a jury is called …….
b) A juror
II. Read this article and write T (true) or F (false) next to each statement. Correct the false ones.
a) Crime in England and Wales fell by 8% in 2013. FALSE, because it says that it fell by 8% in 2012, not in 2013.
b) There has been an increase in theft. TRUE
c) 551 murders were reported in 2012. TRUE
d) Attempted murders fell in 2012. TRUE
e) People report all types of crime to the police. FALSE. While police record a 10% reduction in bicycle crime, crime survey responses show a 12% increase. This may suggest that for smaller offences, individuals are less likely to report crimes to the police.
f) Very few people think the criminal justice system is effective. FALSE. 44% of people agreed.
III. Have a look at this map and complete with the right data:
a) Humberside: Sexual offences: 1,250, or 1 per 100,000 pop; a-1% change
b) Thames Valley: Firearms offences (in 2010/11): 144, or 6 per 100,000 pop
c) Dorset: Burglary: 5,470, or 8 per 100,000 pop; a -2% change
d) Northumbria: Drug offences: 5,188, or 4 per 100,000 pop
e) Dyfed-Powys: Homicides (in 2010/11): 1, or 2.0 per million pop
IV. Now have a look at this interactive and answer these questions.
a) Which is the world’s deadliest city?
The world’s deadliest city is Caracas, in Venezuela.
b) Which is the deadliest place in Africa?
The deadliest place in Africa is Maseru, in Lesotho.
c) and in Asia?
In Asia is Ulan Bator, in Mongolia.
d) and in Europe?
In Europe is Tallinn, in Estonia.
I.
1.d 2.c 3.d 4.d 5.a 6.a 7.a 8.d 9.d 10.b
II.
a) False, in 2012 e) False, are provided to the Home Office by police authorities and
forces.
b) True f) False,44%
c) True
d) True
III.
a) Humberside: Sexual offences: ___1250______, or 1 per 100,000 pop; a-1% change
b) Thames Valley: Firearms offences (in 2010/11): __144_____, or 6 per 100,000 pop
c) Dorset: Burglary: _5470____, or 8 per 100,000 pop; a -2% change
d) Northumbria: Drug offences: __5188_____, or 4 per 100,000 pop
e) Dyfed-Powys: Homicides (in 2010/11): __1___, or 2.0 per million pop
IV.
a) Caracas, Venezuela
b) Maseru, Lesotho
c) Mongolia, Ulan Bator
d) Estonia, Tallinn