WJEC Level 3 Criminology Unit 4 Crime and

WJEC Level 3 Criminology Unit 4: Crime and Punishment Jade Bennett

Failure to prepare is preparing to fail! �Folder �Dividers 1. Progress chart (handed out last unit)Assessments 2. LO 1 3. LO 2 4. LO 3 5. Mocks

Learning objectives �LO 1 Understand the criminal justice system in England Wales AC 1. 1 Describe processes used for law making Processes �government processes �judicial processes

An introduction to parliament �https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=RAMb. Iz 3 Y 2 JA �Democracy https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=r. MXJOKhf_AA

Government process of law making �The united kingdom is a parliamentary democracy, meaning that most laws are made by passing Acts of parliament. Laws passed my Parliament are often referred to as ‘statues’ or ‘legislation’. �Parliament is made up of 3 parts: �The monarch �The House of Lords �The House of commons.

The government �While Parliament’s job is to represent the people, the governments job is to run the country. The gov. is formed by the political party that has the majority 0 f the 650 MP’s. Most proposals for a new law comes from parliament in the form of a Bill. �Research – What are the parliamentary stages of a Bill? (Create a timeline in your notebooks)

Synoptic links �Learners should relate this to the review of verdicts in criminal cases in Unit 3 and campaigns and changes in policy learned in Unit 1. Supreme Court rejects right to die bid but challenges Parliament to review law Discuss case study as a class

Independent task Due in next lessons �Find 3 criminal laws that have been introduced by government and passed by parliament. (synoptic link with unit 1) �Note down in purple books

Lesson 2 - AC 1. 1 continued �Reflection Activity: �Describe the parliamentary stages of a Bill (4 marks) �Independent study: Provide 3 examples of legislation that has been passed through parliament. �Group discussion

Judicial precedent/statutory interpretation �As well as government and parliament, judges too can make law. This is done through two processes: judicial precedent and statutory interpretation. �Read through the handout pg 90 -91 �Summarise both judicial precedent and statutory interpretation into your note books and find an example for each.

Eye on the exam �Describe processes used for law making. (9 marks) � 10 min