plumiPunishment and sentencing: AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies questions
Every AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies exam question on 3.3.3.5 Punishment and sentencing, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 7 questions on Punishment and sentencing, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q07.2 (2 marks): Explain one purpose of prison sentences. [2 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q09.1 (1 mark): Which of the following terms describes a criminal who continues to commit crime after their punishment? [1 mark] Shade in the one correct answer. A Demonstrator
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q09.2 (8 marks): ‘Community sentences are less effective than prison when dealing with criminals.’ Considering a range of views, to what extent do you agree or disagree with thi
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q08.3 (2 marks): Identify two of the purposes of sentencing. [2 marks] 1 2
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q09.1 (1 mark): Define the term ‘mitigating circumstances’ when used in a criminal case. [1 mark]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q09.2 (8 marks): ‘The only purpose of sentencing criminals in the UK should be to send them to prison.’ Examine this statement. [8 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q10.1 (1 mark): Define the term ‘aggravating circumstances’ when used in a criminal case. [1 mark]
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