Unit Award Scheme

119457 CITIZENSHIP: CRIME AND THE UK JUSTICE SYSTEM

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	where UK law comes from	Summary sheet
demonstrated the ability to
2	explain the principle of ‘innocent until proven guilty’	Summary sheet
3	identify the difference between civil and criminal law, giving an example of each	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
4	the different types of criminal and civil courts	Summary sheet
demonstrated the ability to
5	suggest which court a given case will be heard in	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
6	at least two details about the key roles in the justice system, ie judge, jury, magistrate, solicitor	Summary sheet
7	what ‘mitigating factors’ are and how this can affect one’s sentence	Summary sheet
8	two examples of sentences that can be given to a youth or adult offender	Summary sheet
9	the maximum sentence that can be given by a Magistrates' court and a Crown court	Summary sheet
demonstrated the ability to
10	suggest a benefit of solving a dispute via mediation	Summary sheet
11	explain at least one reason why young people may offend	Summary sheet
12	identify at least one difference between a youth court and an adult court	Summary sheet
13	suggest two methods of reducing or preventing crime.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 23 June 2023Level - Level One