plumiCitizens' roles in the legal system: AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies questions
Every AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies exam question on 3.3.5.1 Citizens' roles in the legal system, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 8 questions on Citizens' roles in the legal system, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q09.1 (1 mark): How many citizens are selected for a jury in a Crown Court trial in England? [1 mark] Shade in the one correct answer. A 3 B 12 C 15 D 19
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q09.2 (8 marks): ‘We should abolish jury service in the UK.’ Considering a range of views, to what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? [8 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q01.3 (2 marks): Citizens can have different roles in trials. Explain one difference between the role of a witness and that of a member of the jury. [2 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q01.2 (1 mark): What is meant by the term ‘jury service’? [1 mark]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q01.3 (2 marks): Identify two differences between special constables and regular police officers. [2 marks] 1 2
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q04.1 (1 mark): Which of the following is elected? [1 mark] Shade in the one correct answer. A Chief Constables B High Court Judges C Justices of the Peace D Police and Crime C
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q07.2 (2 marks): Explain the role of a special constable. [2 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q09.2 (8 marks): ‘The advantages of the jury system outweigh the disadvantages.’ Examine this statement. [8 marks]
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