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AQA GCSE · Question 06.2 · Rights and Responsibilities
Which two of the following could be prosecuted as criminal offences?
Shade in the two correct answers.
A Defamation
B Divorce
C Fraud
D Littering
E Probate
F Unfair dismissal
Which two of the following could be prosecuted as criminal offences?
Shade in the two correct answers.
A Defamation
B Divorce
C Fraud
D Littering
E Probate
F Unfair dismissal
How to approach this question
Read through the list and identify which two are actions that are considered crimes against the state and can be prosecuted by the police/Crown Prosecution Service. The others are civil matters.
Full Answer
The two criminal offences are C (Fraud) and D (Littering). Fraud is a crime involving deception for personal gain. Littering is a minor criminal offence against public order.
It's important to distinguish between criminal and civil law.
- Criminal offences (like Fraud and Littering) are considered wrongs against society as a whole and are prosecuted by the state.
- Civil matters (like Defamation, Divorce, Probate, and Unfair dismissal) are disputes between private parties that are resolved in civil courts (like the County Court or Family Court).
Common mistakes
Students may think that something serious like Defamation must be a criminal offence, but it is a civil 'tort' (a civil wrong).
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