Overview
During this lesson pupils explore what happens when laws are broken, learn about the different types of sentences that are given and the main purposes of sentencing. Before taking part in the lesson pupils will need to have a basic understating of what the rule of law is and why we need laws. You might…
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What Happens When Laws are Broken?
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