1. The police and crimes P.39-P.41 Group2 Member: (1) Jean 6A1C0009 Member: (1) Jean 6A1C0009 (2) Nena997C0072 (2) Nena997C0072 (3)Jessie 6A1C0013 (3)Jessie 6A1C0013 (4)Julia 6A1C0026 (4)Julia 6A1C0026 Teacher: Johnanth. Teacher: Johnanth.

2. The police P.39 Each of Britain’s fifty-two police forces is responsible for law enforcement in its own area. In addition there are various national and regional connections (for example, in areas of training or the transfer of criminal records), and local forces cooperate with each other. Some special services, such as the Fraud Squad (who investigate financial crimes), are available to any local force in England and Wales. In general, however, the local police forces work independently under their own Chief Constables. Each force is maintained by a local police authority. The exception is London, where the Metropolitan Police are responsible to the Home Secretary. Each of Britain’s fifty-two police forces is responsible for law enforcement in its own area. In addition there are various national and regional connections (for example, in areas of training or the transfer of criminal records), and local forces cooperate with each other. Some special services, such as the Fraud Squad (who investigate financial crimes), are available to any local force in England and Wales. In general, however, the local police forces work independently under their own Chief Constables. Each force is maintained by a local police authority. The exception is London, where the Metropolitan Police are responsible to the Home Secretary.

3. Police duties cover a wide range of activities, from traffic control to more specialized departments such as river police.Each independent force has a uniformed branch and a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) with detectives in plain clothes. In addition the police authorities in England and Wales employ well over 50,000 civilians and over 3,000 traffic wardens. Police duties cover a wide range of activities, from traffic control to more specialized departments such as river police.Each independent force has a uniformed branch and a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) with detectives in plain clothes. In addition the police authorities in England and Wales employ well over 50,000 civilians and over 3,000 traffic wardens.

4. Britain has relatively few police-approximately one policeman for every 400 people – and traditionally they are armed only with truncheons except in special circumstances. However, recent years have seen some major changes in police policy in response to industrial disputes and inner city violence in Great Britain. There has been an increase in the number of special units trained in crowd and riot control and in the use of firearms, a controversial area for the British police. The number of police has risen along with the crime rate. In recent years, they have become more accountable as a result of highly publicized cases of police corruption and racism. Britain has relatively few police-approximately one policeman for every 400 people – and traditionally they are armed only with truncheons except in special circumstances. However, recent years have seen some major changes in police policy in response to industrial disputes and inner city violence in Great Britain. There has been an increase in the number of special units trained in crowd and riot control and in the use of firearms, a controversial area for the British police. The number of police has risen along with the crime rate. In recent years, they have become more accountable as a result of highly publicized cases of police corruption and racism.

5. Comprehension (2) How are people chosen to serve on a jury? Answer: Randomly, all citizens(18+) are automatically on a list of potential jury members. Randomly, all citizens(18+) are automatically on a list of potential jury members.

6. (4) Do police officers in Britain carry guns? Answer: In England they have a special unit that In England they have a special unit that has guns but rel gar patrol do not have guns they has guns but rel gar patrol do not have guns they have a baton and pepper spray mostly they come have a baton and pepper spray mostly they come up against knifes but if a suspect has a gun they up against knifes but if a suspect has a gun they will call in the special unit. will call in the special unit. ( in my opinion all police officer should have guns)

7. comprehension 1 What is the difference between a solicitor and a barrister? 1 What is the difference between a solicitor and a barrister? Barrister is court lawyer and Solicitor is help barrister gives legal advice and prepares legal documents. Barrister is court lawyer and Solicitor is help barrister gives legal advice and prepares legal documents. 2 Is there a nation police force in Britain? 2 Is there a nation police force in Britain? Yes there is a national police force in Britain Yes there is a national police force in Britain 3 Which do you think is better : judgement by one trained lawyer or judgement by twelve ordinary people? 3 Which do you think is better : judgement by one trained lawyer or judgement by twelve ordinary people? For me I prefer to be judge by one trained lawyer because For me I prefer to be judge by one trained lawyer because The twelve ordinary people who are chosen at random from the Electoral Register (the list of people who can vote in elections) I think it’s not really objective. The twelve ordinary people who are chosen at random from the Electoral Register (the list of people who can vote in elections) I think it’s not really objective.

8. Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment

9. Crime About 90 per cent of all crimes are dealt with punishments courts. Sentences (that is, the punishments decided by the court) vary a lot but most people who are found guilty have to pay a fine. Magistrates courts can impose fines of up to£2000 or prison sentences of up to six months. If the punishment is to be severe the case must go to a Crown Court. The most severe punishment is life imprisonment : there has been no death penalty in Britain since 1965.The level of recorded crime and the number of people sent to prison both rose rapidly during the last thirty years of the twentieth century. By 2001 the prison population had risen to over 64000 and although it has fallen slightly since, there are serious concerns within the prison service about the numbers and conditions. The weekly cost of keeping someone in prison is higher than the average wage. About 90 per cent of all crimes are dealt with punishments courts. Sentences (that is, the punishments decided by the court) vary a lot but most people who are found guilty have to pay a fine. Magistrates courts can impose fines of up to£2000 or prison sentences of up to six months. If the punishment is to be severe the case must go to a Crown Court. The most severe punishment is life imprisonment : there has been no death penalty in Britain since 1965.The level of recorded crime and the number of people sent to prison both rose rapidly during the last thirty years of the twentieth century. By 2001 the prison population had risen to over 64000 and although it has fallen slightly since, there are serious concerns within the prison service about the numbers and conditions. The weekly cost of keeping someone in prison is higher than the average wage.

10. Punishment There are some of the punishments available to judges. There are some of the punishments available to judges. Prison Prison Suspended sentences: the offender does not go to prison unless he or she commits another offence Suspended sentences: the offender does not go to prison unless he or she commits another offence Probation : normal life at home, but under supervision Probation : normal life at home, but under supervision Youth custody in special centres for young adult Youth custody in special centres for young adult Short disciplinary training in a detention cntre Short disciplinary training in a detention cntre Community service :decorating old people’s houses. Community service :decorating old people’s houses. Compensation :paying, or working for,one’s victim Compensation :paying, or working for,one’s victim Fines: the punishment in 80 %of cases disqualification from driving Fines: the punishment in 80 %of cases disqualification from driving Fixed penalty fines: especially for parking offences Fixed penalty fines: especially for parking offences

11. Discussion Which punishment do you think is suitable for each of he following crimes? A Murder of a policeman Life imprisonment B Vandalising a telephone box £ 400 fines £ 400 fines C drinking and driving,without causing an accident £ 200 fines and disqualification from driving £ 200 fines and disqualification from driving D robbing a supermarket with a gun Five to ten years in prison E stealing goods from a shop (shoplifting) 100 hours of community service F parking a car illegally a small fixed penalty fine a small fixed penalty fine

12. Taiwan crime rate The Comparison of Crime Rates, 2002-2011 In Taiwan still have death penalty 中華民國 91 年至 100 年 中華民國 91 年至 100 年 919293949596979899100 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 民國 件、人 / 十萬人口 刑案發生率 犯案人口率 年

13. From 2001 to 2011

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