unit 2 how laws change in different places

Question 1

possessions of cannabis

Answer 1

• illegal in england and wales but there are calls to decriminalise it for medical reasons
• legal in colombia
• the law is inforced differently in england and wales e.g. durham county does not prioritise people who grow cannabis plants for personal use but police in cumbria do prosecute

Question 2

jaywalking

Answer 2

• pedestrians crossing without watching for traffic regulations
• e.g. stepping out without a green light
• illegal in use, canada and poland
• legal in uk

Question 3

female genital mutilation

Answer 3

• mutilation of female genitalia for non medical reasons
• carried out under 15
• illegal in uk
• carried out in africa and asia due to religious reasons > preserve their virginity ready for marriage