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POLICE USE OF STOP AND SEARCH IS A HUGE ISSUE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN LONDON. UNDERSTANDING THEIR RIGHTS AS WELL AS THE POWERS OF THE POLICE DURING A STOP AND SEARCH CAN BE ESSENTIAL IN AVOIDING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE POLICE LEADING TO AN ARREST.
The aim of this workshop is to ensure that young people know the law in relation to stop and searches and are able to assert their rights politely but assertively. We equip the young people with tools in order to manage interactions with the police better and to avoid escalation.
After this session attendees will:
JOINT ENTERPRISE IS WHEN TWO OR MORE PEOPLE COMMIT A CRIME TOGETHER. THE LAW OF JOINT ENTERPRISE MEANS THAT EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE CRIME IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTS OF THE OTHERS IN THE GROUP HOWEVER SMALL THE ROLE THEY PLAYED IN THE CRIME.
The aim of this workshop is to provide attendees with the required knowledge to understand Joint Enterprise law and how to avoid being caught up in criminal activity that could result in a criminal conviction.
After this session attendees will:
UK DRILL COMES FROM DRILL MUSIC AND ROAD RAP ORIGINATING FROM CHICAGO IN THE US. UK DRILL STARTED IN BRIXTON, SOUTH LONDON, IN 2012. UK DRILL ARTISTS OFTEN RAP ABOUT VIOLENT AND CRIMINAL LIFESTYLES AND HAS BEEN LINKED TO GANGS AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.
This workshop takes a look at the phenomenon of UK drill music and how it has been linked to gangs, criminal activity and specific murders of young men with links to gangs.
After this session attendees will:
GANGS ARE OFTEN SEEN AS MALE ONLY GROUPS. HOWEVER MANY GIRLS ARE ALSO BEING RECRUITED INTO GANGS IN LONDON. GIRLS WHO GET INVOLVED IN GANGS ARE LESS LIKELY TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE POLICE BUT ALSO ARE HARDER TO REACH FOR ANY HELP AVAILABLE.
The aim of this workshop is to educate young girls on the pathways into gang membership and the associated risks and criminal offences they are most likely to commit.
After this session attendees will:
DOMESTIC ABUSE MEANS ABUSE IN CLOSE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND CAN BE EITHER VERBAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE.
This workshop covers the initial police investigation and the court procedure, up to and including what happens at trial. It also looks at the implications of making domestic abuse allegations, and the reasons why so many of these cases never make it to trial.
After this session attendees will:
POSSESSION OF DRUGS IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON REASONS PEOPLE ARE STOPPED AND SEARCHED AND ARRESTED IN LONDON
This workshop provides information about the most commonly used illegal drugs in the UK and the risks associated with them. it also looks at the different offences that can be committed with drugs and the likely sentences.
After this session attendees will:
KNIFE CRIME IS A LARGE PROBLEM IN LONDON AND BEYOND. MANY YOUNG PEOPLE CONTINUE TO BE AFFECTED BY KNIFE CRIME AS VICTIMS AND OFFENDERS
This workshop looks at the problem of knife crime, what different offences can be committed with a knife, the likely sentences for young people for carrying a knife and how the prevalence of knife crime is used to justify an increase in stop and search.
After this session attendees will:
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Workshops for Young People with a Criminal Barrister
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Social Media
THERE ARE SEVERAL CRIMES THAT CAN BE COMMITTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SUCH AS ONLINE HARASSMENT, MALICIOUS COMMUNICATIONS, SEXTING AND REVENGE PORN.
Young people can be at risk when using social media and communicating online. The aim of this workshop is educate young people about the offences that can be committed online.
Learning Outcomes:
After this session attendees will: