Fairness and Justice citizenship

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

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CIVIL LIBERTIES

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responsibilites that are expected of a citizen.

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Card 4

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european convention on human rights is a treaty to protect human rights and freedom in EUROPE.

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Card 5

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basic rights that all people are entitled to.

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