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