Fairness and Justice citizenship 0.0 / 5 ? Citizenship StudiesGCSEAQA Created by: CLHADLEYCreated on: 16-05-13 16:52 CITIZENSHIP where an individual is fully recognised by a state as being a member of that state. 1 of 18 CIVIL LIBERTIES rights and freedoms that protect an individual from the state. 2 of 18 DUTIES responsibilites that are expected of a citizen. 3 of 18 ECHR european convention on human rights is a treaty to protect human rights and freedom in EUROPE. 4 of 18 HUMAN RIGHTS basic rights that all people are entitled to. 5 of 18 HUMAN RIGHTS ACT incoperated the Human Rights fully into UK law. 6 of 18 UN convention on the rights of the child basic rights with regards to children 7 of 18 CIVIL LAW law that deals with disputes between individuals and a group. 8 of 18 CRIMINAL LAW law that deals with individuals that break the law, as determined by the state. 9 of 18 CROWN the monarchy. 10 of 18 CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE a government body that checks the evidence presented by the police and decides whether a case can be taken to court. 11 of 18 JURIES these are composed if twelve local citizens whose name are chosen from a list of electors. Decide if the indiviual is guilty. 12 of 18 JUDGES appointed by the crown. Sum up all the evidence and pass the sentence. 13 of 18 SOLICITORS advise clients on issues, either criminal or civil. 14 of 18 BARRISTERS employed through solicitors to offer special legal advice and represent in a higher court. 15 of 18 MAGISTRATES ordinary citizens who can volunteer for the job. Sit with other magistrates and determine some outcomes of cases. 16 of 18 YOUTH OFFENDING TEAMS offer services targetted and young offenders. 17 of 18 PROBATION SERVICE locally based and works with people on bail, wit.h a suspended sentence or are doing community service 18 of 18
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