WJEC Criminology: Unit 4- AC1.1

AC1.1- Describe law making process

• The government first publishes green paper outlining plans for bill and seeks advice and comments from affected people and organisations
• Minister and department consider comments and publish white paper outlining new ideas for the Bill
• Parliamentary draftsmen use white paper to write Bill

Bill to act process:

• First reading: Formal introduction of Bill into house of commons/lords
• Second reading: Main debate on Bill's principals 
• Committee stage: Clause-by-Clause consideration of Bill by committee
• Report stage: Reviewed by the house it started in. Amendments will either be accepted or rejcted
• Third reading: Final debate on Bill: Repeat of process in separate house
• Royal Assent: Monarch Approves. Now an Act of Parliament 

Judicial Processes- Role of Judges: 

• An adversial system, judges act as referee's 
• Basic role is to uphold and interpret national law
• Ensures the jury understands the evidence and the issues
• Will advise the jury on process, explain their duties
• Deal with any points of law yet to be decided
• Ensure the trial…