At the end of this unit
most pupils: identify activities that are criminal and describe how the law treats people accused of a crime. They identify some reasons why the peak age for offending is 18. They understand the concept of 'criminal responsibility' and show some understanding of why young children are not considered to be responsible for criminal actions. They outline the basic structure of the youth justice system. They discuss issues of fairness to the victim and offender and recognise the importance of a right to a fair trial for everyone.
some pupils have not made so much progress and: know what it means to commit a crime. They show some understanding of how criminals are treated within the criminal justice system. They recognise that young people are dealt with differently from adults. They are aware that young children are immune from criminal prosecution.
some pupils have progressed further and: distinguish confidently between criminal and non-criminal activities. They describe in detail the main elements of the youth justice system. They discuss the measures taken to ensure a trial is fair. They give detailed reasons why offending is relatively high among young people. They understand the reasons why young children are kept outside the criminal justice system. They know the importance of the right to a fair trial and recognise the role of the Human Rights Act 1998 in supporting this.
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