Laws to prevent crime

• 1967 sexual offences act

  • Decriminalized homosexuality between men over 21
  • Was released as in the 1960s people had more respectful attitudes towards homosexuality
• What act decriminalized homosexuality between men?

  1967 sexual offences act
• 1968 race relations act:

  • Made it illegal to refuse somebody a job, housing or public service based on their race
  • These laws were needed to make sure people from minority groups were treated equally
• What act made it illegal to refuse somebody a job, house or service based on race?

  1968 race relations act
• 2005, criminal justice act:

  • Gave courts power to give more severe punishments for hate crime
  • Released as hate crime increased and more crimes were motivated by race or disability
• What act gave courts power to punish hate crime more severely?

  2005 criminal justice act
• 1976 Domestic violence act:

  • Gave people the right to take a violent partner to court to make them stay away
  • Released because rights for women were increasing following ww1 and ww2
• What act gave people the right to take a violent partner to court?

  1976 domestic violence act
• 1968 abortions act:

  • Legalized abortion before 28 weeks
  • Act was passed due to increased womens rights and freedom attitudes to sex
• What act allowed abortion before 28 weeks?

  1968 abortion act