Deliberative discussion: Should the age of criminal responsibility be changed? | Citizenship

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Match the word to its definition.
- legislation
  
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  a law or a set of laws passed by Parliament ✓
- civil law
  
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  a law that deals with disputes between individuals or groups ✓
- citizen
  
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  a person who has certain rights in a country ✓
A proposal for a new law is called a ...
- 'Bill' ✓
Which of the following is a way citizens can influence lawmakers?
- voting only during elections
- watching the news
- petitions, surveys and lobbying ✓
What does criminal law focus on?
- dealing with people who break laws set by Parliament ✓
- resolving disputes between individuals
- creating new laws and changing the law
Most laws in England are made by Parliament and are also known as the ...
- 'legislature' ✓
Which of these is not a consequence of breaking the law?
- fine
- custodial sentence
- community sentence
- more rights ✓

Match the word with its definition.
- law
  
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  rules made by Parliament that order the way in which a society behaves ✓
- crime
  
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  an illegal act that is punishable by law ✓
- age of criminal responsibility
  
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  the minimum age a person is legally considered responsible for a crime ✓
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the age of criminal responsibility is ______ and has stayed the same since 1963.
- 'ten' ✓
Which of the following is a reason why some people think the age of criminal responsibility should be raised?
- They believe young children should be treated like adults.
- Children are too young to understand the consequences of their actions. ✓
- Victims of crimes committed by children deserve justice.
In a deliberative discussion, we can use the ______ model to explore different viewpoints and form informed opinions.
- 'REAL' ✓
Which of the following is a key part of a deliberative discussion?
- weighing different viewpoints before forming an opinion ✓
- only considering your own opinion
- ignoring other viewpoints
Which of the following statements correctly describes the age of criminal responsibility globally?
- The age of criminal responsibility is the same around the world.
- The age of criminal responsibility is the same in England and Argentina.
- The age of criminal responsibility differs between countries. ✓

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In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the age of criminal responsibility is ten and has remained the same since 1963.
Some think the age of criminal responsibility should be raised, while others argue it should stay the same.
In a deliberative discussion, we consider different viewpoints and can use the REAL model to structure our arguments.

The age of criminal responsibility is the same worldwide.

The age of criminal responsibility varies across countries. For example, in Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago it’s seven, while in Spain it’s 14.

Law - rules, usually made by Parliament, that are used to order the way in which a society behaves
Age of criminal responsibility - the minimum age at which a person can be legally considered responsible for a crime
Crime - an illegal act that is punishable by law