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Civics: High School: 9th and 10th Grade Quiz - Crime and Punishment (Questions)

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If there is crime and punishment, the police will be involved! Until the 19th century, children from the age of seven could be convicted of criminal offenses in Britain and were often given the same punishments as adults. Imagine that!

See how you do in our Citizenship quiz on Crime and Punishment.

1. Where are the majority of court cases heard?
[ ] County court
[ ] Crown court
[ ] High court
[ ] Magistrates' court
2. What does a magistrates' court NOT have?
[ ] Fines
[ ] Judge
[ ] Jury
[ ] Sentences
3. If a person is guilty of robbery, what is the maximum sentence?
[ ] 2 years
[ ] 5 years
[ ] 10 years
[ ] Life
4. Which of these might get you an anti-social behavior order (ASBO)?
[ ] Charity work
[ ] Doing homework
[ ] Going to church
[ ] Graffiti
5. At what age is it legal to drink alcohol at home?
[ ] 5
[ ] 8
[ ] 11
[ ] 14
6. What is the difference between robbery and burglary?
[ ] Burglary involves trespassing on another person's property
[ ] Burglary means carrying a swag bag and wearing a mask
[ ] Robbery is during the day, burglary is at night
[ ] Robbery only happens in jewelry shops and banks
7. Appeals against decisions made in court get heard in which court?
[ ] Appeal court
[ ] Crown court
[ ] High court
[ ] House of Lords
8. Which of these is considered a crime?
[ ] Watching television without a license
[ ] Claiming benefits without entitlement
[ ] Leaving your dog's foul on a sidewalk
[ ] All of the above
9. What is the highest court in the country?
[ ] Appeal Court
[ ] Crown Court
[ ] High Court
[ ] Supreme Court
10. A person who is serving on a jury is called .......
[ ] A convict
[ ] A juror
[ ] An assistant judge
[ ] An expert witness
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Civics: High School: 9th and 10th Grade Quiz - Crime and Punishment (Answers)
1. Where are the majority of court cases heard?
[ ] County court
[ ] Crown court
[ ] High court
[x] Magistrates' court
Over 95% of cases!
2. What does a magistrates' court NOT have?
[ ] Fines
[ ] Judge
[x] Jury
[ ] Sentences
3. If a person is guilty of robbery, what is the maximum sentence?
[ ] 2 years
[ ] 5 years
[ ] 10 years
[x] Life
4. Which of these might get you an anti-social behavior order (ASBO)?
[ ] Charity work
[ ] Doing homework
[ ] Going to church
[x] Graffiti
5. At what age is it legal to drink alcohol at home?
[x] 5
[ ] 8
[ ] 11
[ ] 14
6. What is the difference between robbery and burglary?
[x] Burglary involves trespassing on another person's property
[ ] Burglary means carrying a swag bag and wearing a mask
[ ] Robbery is during the day, burglary is at night
[ ] Robbery only happens in jewelry shops and banks
'Daylight robbery' doesn't mean during the day!
7. Appeals against decisions made in court get heard in which court?
[x] Appeal court
[ ] Crown court
[ ] High court
[ ] House of Lords
8. Which of these is considered a crime?
[ ] Watching television without a license
[ ] Claiming benefits without entitlement
[ ] Leaving your dog's foul on a sidewalk
[x] All of the above
9. What is the highest court in the country?
[ ] Appeal Court
[ ] Crown Court
[ ] High Court
[x] Supreme Court
10. A person who is serving on a jury is called .......
[ ] A convict
[x] A juror
[ ] An assistant judge
[ ] An expert witness
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