Law affects most aspects of our lives, yet most of us have little understanding of the English legal system. How important do you think it is to know your rights, to know what you can and cannot do if you are stopped and searched by the police, to know how to appeal if you think an outcome is unfair, or maybe we should we be asking what would happen if you didn’t know? You will probably be familiar with seeing or hearing headlines such as ‘murderer jailed for life – but released after just 6 years’, or ‘householder charged for restraining a burglar’. How fair is this? Who do you think is right? We know there are always two sides to an argument – which side would you argue for and why? By studying A Level Law at Cronton, we aim to generate an interest in the legal principles and enable students to develop an understanding of the Law and how the English Legal System works in practice, and why it is the envy of the western world. The course introduces the foundations of our legal system and includes how laws are made, how decisions are reached, different types of courts, sentencing, police powers, and the roles of Judges, Barristers and Solicitors. You will also study murder, manslaughter, grievous bodily harm, assault, battery, robbery, burglary and a wide range of defences including self-defence, insanity and intoxication. We will explore many interesting and thought-provoking areas of law.
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| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Halton |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
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Law affects most aspects of our lives, yet most of us have little understanding of the English legal system. How important do you think it is to know your rights, to know what you can and cannot do if you are stopped and searched by the police, to know how to appeal if you think an outcome is unfair, or maybe we should we be asking what would happen if you didn’t know? You will probably be familiar with seeing or hearing headlines such as ‘murderer jailed for life – but released after just 6 years’, or ‘householder charged for restraining a burglar’. How fair is this? Who do you think is right? We know there are always two sides to an argument – which side would you argue for and why? By studying A Level Law at Cronton, we aim to generate an interest in the legal principles and enable students to develop an understanding of the Law and how the English Legal System works in practice, and why it is the envy of the western world. The course introduces the foundations of our legal system and includes how laws are made, how decisions are reached, different types of courts, sentencing, police powers, and the roles of Judges, Barristers and Solicitors. You will also study murder, manslaughter, grievous bodily harm, assault, battery, robbery, burglary and a wide range of defences including self-defence, insanity and intoxication. We will explore many interesting and thought-provoking areas of law.