Offences

‘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

In your groups arrange the ten bulleted acts above in number order in terms of the seriousness of the offence with 1 being your highest and most serious offence and 10 being your lowest and most trivial (least important) offence.

Now consider the following questions:

·       Which of these are crimes? I think all of these are crimes.

·       Which of them, if any, are victimless? Doing a paper round at the age of 11 , Urinating against a wall and solvent abuse.

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

·       How should repeat offenders be dealt with? should get more punishment.