AC1.2

• How laws change from culture to culture? - Adultery

  • What is the definition? - sexual relations between a married person and another with the exception of there spouse.
  • Cultures where its legal - UK and all European countries
  • Cultures where its illegal - Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and half the states in America
  • Why the law varies in different cultures? - religion: the bible states that adultery is a sin
• How laws change from culture to culture? - Honour Crimes

  • What is the definition? - crimes where the accused has brought shame on their family.
  • Cultures where its legal - South Asian and Middle Eastern families
  • Cultures where its illegal - UK, Europe, America, Pakistan
  • Why the law varies in different cultures? - such crimes are thought to originated from tribal customs where allegations against women can damage a families reputation
• How laws change from culture to culture? - Homosexuality

  • What is the definition? - involving or characterised by sexual attractions between people of the same sex.
  • Cultures where its legal? - UK, Europe, America, Canada
  • Cultures where its illegal? - India, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen, Nigeria
  • What the law varies in different cultures? - Religion: the bible says that homosexuality is a sin.
• How laws change over time? - Capital Punishment


  What is capital punishment? - the practise of executing someone as punishment of a specific crime after due process going through the correct legal proceedings or a legal trial.

  The laws were focused on the poor who were viewed as lazy and agents of there own misfortune. these views faded as people were given rights and freedom.
• How laws change in different places? - Possession of cannabis

  its illegal in England and Wales but there has been calls to decriminalise it for medical reasons. its legal in some countries like Columbia and Uruguay. Views on cannabis are different according to place. some countries view it as a recreational drug whereas others consider it for medical purposes.
• How laws are applied differently according to circumstances in which actions occur?

  the age of criminality in the UK is 10. in Canada its 12. in Bangladesh its 9. in China its 16.

  there are occasions where despite murder taking place the law allows an alternative charge of manslaughter. only happens if the offender is said to have suffered from diminished responsibility or acted under loss of control.