AC1.2

    Cards (40)

    • Criminalization of homosexuality is the classification of sexual acts between men as a criminal offence
    • Double jeopardy law prevents an individual from being prosecuted twice for the same offence
    • What is the definition of capital punishment?
      Loss of life for crime
    • The Sexual Offences Act 1967 decriminalised private homosexual acts between men aged over 21 in England and Wales
    • Section 28, introduced in the 1980s, prohibited the "promotion of homosexuality"
    • The age of consent for homosexual acts was lowered to 16 years in the year 2000
    • What did the Civil Partnership Act 2004 allow same-sex couples to do?
      Same-sex unions with rights
    • The Same-Sex Marriage Act 2013 legalised same-sex marriage in England and Wales
    • The double jeopardy rule was overturned in 2005
    • How many crimes resulted in capital punishment in the 18th century?
      200
    • The death penalty was abolished for all crimes except treason and piracy in 1969
    • In what year was the death penalty finally abolished for all crimes in the UK?
      1998
    • Chronological order of key events in LGBTQ+ rights movement
      1️⃣ Stonewall Riot (1969)
      2️⃣ First Pride parade (1972)
      3️⃣ Rainbow flag becomes a symbol of pride (1978)
    • The decline in religious influence in society is known as secularism
    • A more progressive education program in schools has contributed to changing societal attitudes
    • Which case led to the retrial and conviction of two offenders due to new evidence?
      Stephen Lawrence
    • Ruth Ellis was the last woman to be hanged in the UK
    • The Criminal Appeals Act 1968 allows the Court of Appeal to overturn a conviction if it is deemed unsafe
    • What is the penalty for personal use of cannabis in the UK?
      5 years
    • Durham police have decriminalised cannabis use
    • Cannabis use is legal in the Netherlands and sold in coffee shops
    • Match the U.S. state with its legal status on recreational cannabis:
      California ↔️ Legal
      Texas ↔️ Illegal
    • What legislation makes abortion legal in the UK?
      Abortion Act 1967
    • The Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion in the U.S. was overturned in 2022
    • Assisted suicide is illegal under the Suicide Act 1961
    • New Zealand and Australia permit euthanasia and assisted suicide
    • Which country permits assisted suicide if the person assisting acts unselfishly?
      Switzerland
    • Why does the UK government refuse to legalize cannabis for recreational use?
      Harmful to health
    • The Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 invalidated anti-abortion statutes in 46 states
    • What is the main reason assisted suicide remains illegal in the UK?
      Vulnerable patient abuse
    • Many religions believe human life is a gift from God and should not be ended prematurely
    • Female genital mutilation (FGM) involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia
    • Honour killings are illegal in the UK
    • The Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 criminalizes FGM in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland
    • Homosexuality is punishable by death in Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen
    • What belief motivates honour-based violence against women?
      Sexual modesty and purity
    • Religious texts often state that homosexuality is problematic
    • In the UK, the age of criminal responsibility is 10
    • Which special defence to murder reduces the charge to manslaughter if successful?
      Diminished responsibility
    • Assisted suicide in the UK can be punished with up to 14 years in prison
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