Crime and puhishment

‘Offences’ List

·      Shoplifting

·      Breaking into a car

·      Picking a fight

·      Drink driving

·      Driving under the influence of drugs

·      Solvent abuse

·      Urinating against a wall

·      Doing a paper round at the age of 11

·      Shouting racist abuse

·      Being sold alcohol in a bar whilst under the age limit

 

Questions and answers:

·       Which of these are crimes?

      Shoplifting, breaking into a car, being sold alcohol in a bar whilst under the age limit, driving under the influence of drugs.

·       Which of them, if any, are victimless?

       Urinating against a wall

·       What kinds of punishment would you give to these offences?

       Putting them in a jail for sometimes, depending on how heavy the crime is.

·       How should repeat offenders be dealt with?

        Put a similar but heavier punishment with charge of fine, and it will get heavier depending on how many times the crime is committed by the same person.