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This unit explores crime and how it affects young people, victims of crime and their communities. It looks at the differences between crimes and civil offences, and their treatment in law. It also examines the nature of youth offending, and the special measures taken when dealing with young people.
The unit builds on the understanding pupils developed in key stage 2 that certain activities are against the criminal law. It examines in more detail how the criminal justice system deals with youth offending. Pupils will gain a much deeper understanding of how crime affects victims, and will look at some of the reasons why very young children are not considered responsible for criminal actions. They will consider how basic civil and human rights protect the citizen from arbitrary arrest, and explore the measures taken to try to ensure that people accused of a crime receive a fair trial.
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