Something that has been made or defined by society
Define polygamy
The practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband
Define homosexuality
The quality/characteristic of being attracted to someone of the same sex
Define age of consent
The age at which a person's consent to sexual intercourse is valid in law
Define adultery
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse
Define culture
The attitudes, behaviour, opinions etc. of a particular group within society
Define politicians
A person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of an elected office
Define The Wolfenden Report
A landmark report published in 1957 paving the way for decriminalisation of same sex activity in England and Wales in 1967
Define The Snowdrop Campaign
The campaign to ban private ownership of handguns
Define compulsory schooling
A period of education that is required of all people
Define capital punishment
Punishment that results in death. State authorised execution
Corporal punishment
Physical punishment that is intended to cause pain or discomfort
Define diminished responsibility
An unbalance of mental state that is considered to make a person less answerable for a crime and to be grounds for a reduced charge, but that does not classify them as insane
Define automatism
The performance of actions without consciousness/involuntary
Define loss of control
A defence only to murder, if successful the defendant will still be guilty of manslaughter
Define mandatory
Required by law or mandate; compulsory
Define consent
Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something
Define self-defence
The defence of one's person or interests, especially through the use of physical force, which is permitted in certain cases as an answer to charge of violent crime
Define age of criminal responsibility
The age in which someone can accept responsibility for criminal acts