Basic Legal Concepts
Name 5 law-related jobs
attorney, judge, prosecutor, investigator, barrister
Name 5 crimes committed by juveniles
vandalism, arson, murder, pickpocketing, burglary, joyriding
Name at 3 three types of domestic violence and explain them
physical, emotional, financial
Give at least 3 examples of intellectual property crime
counterfeiting, plagiarism, piracy
Give at least 3 examples of the death penalty
hanging, electrocution, lethal injection, beheading, shooting
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At what age can children be tried in juvenile court and who are responsible for the minor’s crimes?
It is different for every country, Moldova: 14 years old
Give 5 examples of physical violence
punching, choking, sexual assault
Which country is the source of most counterfeit items?
China
Name at least 5 countries where the death penalty is applied
the USA, China, Belarus, Japan, North Korea
This person, with legal training, assists an attorney.
paralegal
Who is held responsible for a child’s crime if he/she is below 7 years old and what is the punishment?
The parents are responsible for the children’s crime and they are punished with fines, prison, community service
Give 5 examples of emotional violence
manipulation, stalking, harassment, name-calling
Which products are manufactured most often (give at least 5 examples)
Shoes, clothes, accessories, medicines, toys.
Name at least 3 arguments in favour of the death penalty
the right form of punishment for those who kill, closure for victim’s families, more humane than CP
Explain the difference between a plaintiff and a defendant
- Plaintiff: the person who files a complaint in a court of law
- Defendant: an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
What is community service? Give some examples:
A form of punishment by working without payment. Ex: cleaning public spaces, providing services to an addiction treatment organization, etc.
Why do victims remain silent?
Women: fear of being killed, embarrassment, deprived of children
Men: stereotypes, embarrassment
How does Intellectual Property crime affect the consumers?
Poor quality products may be dangerous, of poor quality, dangerous for children, toxic not tested raw materials.
Name at least 3 arguments against the death penalty
It infringes human rights, does not stop people from committing crimes, errors and punishment of innocent people, and has no chance to change and recover.
Explain the difference between proof, trial, appeal.
Proof- evidence, trial- The court process to determine whether someone committed a criminal act, appeal- to apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
What is a criminal record and is it possible to expunge it?
Criminal record: an official document with a list of crimes that a person has committed. In some countries, it can be expunged when a juvenile reaches the age of 18 on the condition that he/she does not commit any other crimes.
How can victims of domestic violence be assisted?
Counselling, shelters, building awareness among youth
How does Intellectual Property crime affect the economy and (inter)national security?
Authentic businesses lose money, counterfeit product manufacturers don’t pay taxes, results in closing/ bankruptcy of small businesses, the growth of illegal businesses, Security: may use the revenue from counterfeit businesses for criminal purposes
Which case of the death penalty from those studies demonstrates that the death penalty is not the best solution?
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