1. Explain briefly what is meant by: (a) Criminal law (b) Civil law
2. Name and explain the role of any two types of court in the Irish justice system. 3. Which is the highest court in the Irish justice system?
4. Explain the role of the following people in an Irish criminal trial: (a) The judge (b) The barrister
(c) The jury (d) The solicitor
(e) The stenographer (f) Witnesses
5. What is the Garda Commissioner’s role? 6. Name any three duties of the Garda Síochána. 7. How many prisons are there in Ireland? 8. In 2019, approximately how many prisoners were there in Ireland? 9. Where are decisions made when children are charged with crimes? 10. Name two ways children are treated differently to adults in the Irish criminal justice system.
DISCUSS
Have a short discussion (5–10 minutes) in pairs or groups on whether you feel Ireland is a safe country to live in.
Listen to each other carefully and note down any good points that you had not considered.
Report back to your teacher and the class on what you discussed and whether you mostly agreed or disagreed, stating why.
RESPONSE JOURNAL
REFLECT Visit page 125 of your Response Journal to complete your end-of-topic reflection and see how your knowledge has developed.
