🃏Flashcard Trivia - Browsing in Fixed Order - Page 9

How many members are there on the UN security Council?

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15

How old does a person have to be to purchase tobacco?

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18

How old does a person have to be to purchase alcohol?

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18

Who appoints the local Chief Constable?

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Police and Crime Commissioners

If you think someone is trying to persuade you to join an extremist or terrorist cause, you should…

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Notify your local police force

True or False: In England, Wales and Northern Ireland most minor criminal cases are dealt with in a Magistrates’ court.

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True

True or False: In Scotland, minor criminal offences go to a Justice of the Peace Court.

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True

How many members does a jury have in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

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12

In which court are serious offences tried in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

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A Crown Court

How many members does a jury have in Scotland?

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15

If a jury finds a defendant guilty, who decides on the penalty?

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The Judge

What types of disputes do County Courts deal with?

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Civil disputes

True or False: The UK was one of the first countries to sign the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in 1950.

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True

In which year were Forced Marriage Protection Orders introduced in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

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2008

True or False: A marriage should be entered into with the full and free consent of both people involved.

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True

True or False: Forcing a person to marry is NOT a criminal offence.

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False

True or False: Arranged marriages where both parties agree to the marriage are acceptable in the UK.

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True

True or False: Income from pensions must be taxed in the UK?

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True

True or False: Profits from self-employment must be taxed in the UK?

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True

What does HMRC stand for?

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His Majesty's Revenue & Customs

What is the HMRC?

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The government department that collects taxes



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