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1. To understand the definition of ‘criminal responsibility’. 2. To consider ways of dealing with youth crime.

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Page 1: To understand the definition of ‘criminal responsibility’

1. To understand the definition of ‘criminal responsibility’.

2. To consider ways of dealing with youth crime.

Page 2: To understand the definition of ‘criminal responsibility’

In England and Wales, the law says that a child over the age of ten should know the difference between right and wrong, and can therefore be held legally responsible for his or her actions.

This means that a ten year old child can be convicted of a crimeand face punishment.

Do you think this is fair?Think back to when you were ten. Were you aware of the consequences of your actions at this age?

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Do you agree with the age of criminal responsibilityin England and Wales, ordo you think it should be changed in line with other European countries?Take a class vote and use the bar-graph to show the results!

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Imagine this scenario. What do you think should happen?A group of teenagers are causing trouble in a localneighbourhood. They are very noisy, intimidating, and havecommitted several acts of vandalism. The police are called.

In this situation the police, underinstruction from local government,may issue the youths with Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs), soon to be called Criminal Behaviour Orders

Have you heard of these before?

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ASBOs / Criminal Behaviour Orders are designed to prevent behaviour which may be upsetting to communities, by banning individuals or gangs from certain streets.

Do you think this is an effective measure?

An ASBO/CBO is just one of the first steps of the Youth Justice System. This system has been designed to help stop young people re-offending.Can you think of any other punishments youth offenders might be given?

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• Read through the worksheet ‘How did I end up here?’

• Either in pairs or as a class, discuss questions 1-4. Think carefully about how a young person would feel being sent to prison.