Modern Britain 1900-present

Question 1

What is the historical context of Modern Britain?

Answer 1

• population growth in towns and cities
• liberal and democratic attitudes
  women’s war effort and suffrage
  multi-cultural society
• some crimes decliminalised
• limited role of church
• government decided laws
• advances in tech

Question 2

What is the nature of crime and laws of Modern Britain?

CRIME

Answer 2

CONTINUITY
- theft/arson/fraud/murder/tax evasion

CHANGE
- Terrorism
use of violence and fear
CONTINUITY: Gunpowder Plot 1605
CHANGE: Al-Qaeda and IRA; use tech to communicate and spread message
- Smuggling
CONTINUITY
CHANGE
- People-trafficking
- Traffic offences
- cybercrimes

Question 3

What is the nature of crime and laws of Modern Britain?

Answer 3

• Homophobic crime
  1967 Sexual Offences Act
  2005 Hate crimes
• Race crime
  *1968 Race Relations Act *
• Domestic violence
  1976 Domestic Violence Act
• Abortion
  *1968 Abortion Act *
• Driving offences
  1967 Act
• Drug-taking
  *1971 Misuse of Drugs Act *

Question 4

What is the nature of punishment of Modern Britain?

Question 5

What is the nature of law enforcement and policing of Modern Britain?

Answer 5

CONTINUITY
- **collective responsibility **
eg the neighbourhood watch
-every area in britain had its own police force

CHANGE

Question 6

CASE STUDY: Conscientious Objectors

Question 7

CASE STUDY: The Derek Bentley Case