Understanding Young People, Law and Order

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
T/506/0649
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
27 hours

Assessment Guidance

N/A

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand why young people might become involved in crime.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Outline two reasons why young people become involved in crime.
2

Understand the consequences of crime on different people.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Identify the consequences of a given crime for:
    a) the victim
    b) the offender
    c) others.
3

Understand the Criminal/Youth Justice System.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Identify and outline each stage of the Criminal/Youth Justice System from reporting through to sentencing.
  • 3.2
    List the people involved at each stage.
4

Understand custodial and alternative forms of sentences.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    State two arguments for and against custodial sentences.
  • 4.2
    List two alternative forms of sentence.
5

Understand the role of a local agency.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Outline the support offered to young offenders or their victims by one local agency.