AQA A Level Law Reform of the Law on Non-Fatal Offences Student Handout/worksheet

This is a 10-page student handout or worksheet on the topic of the reform of the law on non-fatal offences. It includes review questions at the end and will take around 75 minutes to teach.

It is designed for the AQA Specification but can be used with any Specification requiring a knowledge of reform of the law.

The Handout is structured as follows:

• The law on non-fatal offences is widely criticized and in need of reform.
• Academics, judges, and practitioners have highlighted issues such as outdated language, complex structure, and inconsistent sentencing.
• The Law Commission has proposed reforms to simplify and modernize the law, including clearer definitions and a more logical hierarchy of offences.
• Despite these proposals, significant changes have yet to be implemented.
• Review questions at end of Handout.