Highlights
Question:
“#raisetheage of criminal responsibility from 10 years old to at least 14 years old”
Completing your Critical Reflections piece:
Stage 1: Introduction (approx. 250 words)
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Research the #raisetheage campaign. Briefly outline the campaign's key messages and raison d'être before you set out how the remainder of the paper will proceed.
Stage 2: Summarise your position (approx. 500 words)
Drawing on your case study(s), as well as literature you've identified through your research, and from readings in the course from module 1, articulate whether or not you agree with the above statement, and for what reasons?
Using your case study to support your arguments:
Briefly outline the situation, e.g., context, crime/s and victim/s relevant to the case study
Highlight why the case study you've focused on supports respective sides of the argument. i.e., explain why the case study is a good example of reason why the age should be raised, or otherwise.
You might also consider:
• What have justice responses to the criminal behaviour and perpetrators of focus in the case studies - what, if any, were the sentencing outcomes?
• What were the principles underpinning these responses? - consider theories of punishment, justice versus welfare considerations, motivating the responses.
Stage 3: Conclusions (approx. 250 words):
Conclude by clearly and concisely summarising your position in relation to the above statement - for/against (or a combination of both).
Include a synopsis of the key arguments you've made in the paper.
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