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You Decide: Is it a crime?

Updated Wednesday, 13th September 2017

What do you know about England and Wales' criminal justice system? Take a look at these four cases then make your decision based on what you think is legal in our interactive.

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Delve into four different cases to decide whether an offence has occurred and what the course of action should be. Select the image below to begin the interactive.

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