Justice and the Legal System · The Legislative Process

Criminal vs Civil Law

Distinguishing between the different branches of law and the purposes of different courtrooms.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is the government's role in punishing crime versus settling disputes?
  2. 2What would a just policy for rehabilitation look like?
  3. 3Who should decide the severity of a legal sentence?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Citizenship - The Legal System in the UKKS3: Citizenship - Civil and Criminal Law
Year: Year 7
Subject: Citizenship
Unit: Justice and the Legal System
Period: The Legislative Process

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