The document discusses criminal and civil law, types of offenses, and reasons for punishment. It explains that criminal law involves offenses against society, like theft, assault, and murder. Civil law deals with private disputes over contracts, money, and divorce. The document also lists different types of punishment and their aims, such as retribution, rehabilitation, deterrence, and protection of the public.

2. In this picture there are several people who are breaking the law. How many can you see?

6. Is it Criminal or Civil? Work in a pair to sort the following Murder Theft Manslaughter Drink driving Speeding Divorce Wills Fraud Negligence Mortgage Contract Employment Drugs Burglary Rioting Privacy Rape

8. Recognise this picture? Do you recognise this picture?

9. CRIMINAL Magistrate’s Court (youth court) CRIMINAL AND CIVIL Crown Court Serious criminal cases County Court – small claims cases and divorce, custody etc Small Claims Court High Court Claims over £10,000 Court of Appeal Supreme Court How do all the courts fit together? Civil

11. What does a magistrates court look like?

12. WHY DO WE PUNISH?

13. Retribution Reform Reparation Deterrence ‘’ an eye for an eye’’- proportional to the crime - harsher for more serious crimes rehabilitate the wrong doer so they will not recommit the crime - see that their behaviour was wrong dissuade someone from wrong doing repay society for wrong doing -e.g. clean up mess made Protection ensure the safety of the public