Identity, Democracy and Justice.
Understanding our Role as Citizens
Past Paper - June 2013 - OCR
SOURCES OF LEGAL ADVICE
AND SUPPORT
Through the legal and
justice system:
Solicitors
Lawyers
A law centre
The Police
Through a trade
union
Employer's Association
Membership Organisation
Through insurance
companies
Rights and Advice
websites and help lines
YouthNet
Which?
Childline etc
Rights and advice
groups
Citizen's Advice Bureau
RIGHTS SPECIFIC TO A POLICE OFFICER.
A POLICE OFFICER HAS THE RIGHTS TO:
Expect co-operation from citizens, and be treated with respect
Stop anyone/ask them to account for their action/question suspects
Search
Support from fellow officers
Arrest/charge/detain/restrain
Enter property
Confiscate property
Enforce the law
POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM (UK)
Conservative
Lib Dem/Liberal Democrats
Labour
Scottish National Party
Scottish Socialist
Welsh nationalist (Plaid Cymru)
Democratic Unionist
Sinn Fein
Green
UKIP
REASONS WHY PEOPLE WOULD WANT TO
STAY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (UK)
Human rights record/ nation's values including such rights as the right to vote
Peaceful/ prosperous country
Better/ good quality of life
Health service support/ NHS
Educational opportunities
Economic opportunities/ work (examples accepted)
Family/ cultural ties
Already speak English/ see it as an important language
ADVANTAGES OF THE UK
BEING A MEMBER OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION (EU)
Citizens being able to
study/work/live in another
EU country
Larger population/ more
countries give greater
worldwide influence
Freedom of travel
Shopping without paying
additional taxes
Environmental action/
protection/ rules/ policies
Enhanced freedom/
security/ justice/ rights
benefits
Trade/ business benefits
including harmonization/
jobs/ growth/ economic boost
Support in case of crisis/
stability. Help out if in
'trouble'
Acting together for peace/
security/ assistance
IMPORTANCE OF JUSTICE
BEING DONE
The judiciary is a section of the state that is
responsible for the settlement of legal issues. The
judiciary examines issues and cases where the citizen
is accused of breaking the law and has to make a
judgement as to whether or not they have.
THE WORK OF
JUDGES
Ensures the court operates impartially/ keep order
Make sure everyone has their say
Apply the law to protect the public
Decide the sentence
Consider the guilty person's previous record/
circumstances
The judge's experience/knowledge/authority is important in ensuring
impartiality and that the law is followed. The judge's
experience/knowledge is important in ensuring consistency/proper
application of precedent.
THE WORK OF
JURIES
Represent the wider community/ act as the accused
person's peers
Decide guilt or innocence
Listen to evidence
Remain impartial
Apply common sense
Accept advice/ direction from the judge
The jury's experience and common sense is important in making sure a
reliable and impartial decision is made about guilt or innocence. The jury
represents all citizens and is selected impartially. This enables people to
have faith in a system that represents all people.
The combination of judge and jury means
that common sense decisions are made
within the law and according to evidence.
The work of judges and juries should serve
to protect the public.