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AC 1.2 - describe the organisation of the criminal justice system in…
AC 1.2 - describe the organisation of the criminal justice system in England and Wales
the police
responsible for enforcing the criminal law
they investigate crimes, collect evidence and arrest, detain and question suspects
they can issue penalties which can be sent to court for a decision of whether to prosecute
43 regional police forces in England and Wales
the crown prosecution service
they advise the police in their investigations about line of enquiry and what evidence is required to build a case
they assess the evidence in which the police have gathered and decide to prosecute and the charge
they prepare and present the case in court
they have to apply the Full Code Test to the case
HM courts and tribunals service
responsible for the administration of the courts and tribunals in England and Wales
the courts
once a suspect is charged they are brought to the magistrates court where they will plead guilty or not guilty
prosecution and defence lawyers will present both sides of the argument
the jury or magistrate will decide on a verdict and if found guilty then a punishment will be decided
Magistrates court =
deal with less serious offences
The Crown Court =
deals with serious offences which are triable by judge and jury
HM prison and probation service
they carry out the sentences given to the offenders by the courts
HM Prison Service =
supervises offenders in custody
The National Probation Service =
supervise the offenders who are serving their sentences in the community, including those prisoners who have been released on license to serve part of their sentence outside prison
relationships with the police
the courts =
giving evidence as prosecution witnesses
providing protection for vulnerable witnesses
holding defendants in police cells and transporting them to and from court
the CPS =
providing evidence for the prosecution of offenders
charging offenders in line with CPS instructions
HM prison and probation services =
police will arrest prisoners who have been called to prison for breaching the terms of their license
as a result of Sarah's law, the police help manage the list of child sex offenders living in the area
voluntary organisations =
referring victims and witnesses of crime to victim support, witness service etc
relationships with HM courts and tribunals service
courts and judges =
supervising the efficient running of the court system
funding the individual courts
HM prison service =
holding prisoners attending court
pending their transfer/return to prison
arranging video recordings and live links for prisoners giving evidence from prison
relationships with government departments
the courts, prison service and probation service =
the ministry of justice is the department responsible
the police =
where the home office is the department responsible
relationships with HM prison service
the courts =
carrying out the custodial sentences that the court has imposed on offenders
supervising defendants who have been remanded into custody by the court
facilitating visits from defence lawyers to their clients in prison
the police =
facilitating interviews with prisoners involved in ongoing police investigations
the national probation service =
liaising when a prisoner is to be released from prison on licence
Voluntary organisations and campaigns =
victim support, women's aid, women in prison etc
INQUEST, Reform Trust
relationships with the crown prosecution service
the police =
advising on possible lines of enquiry and evidence collection to build a case
instructing them on charging suspects
the courts =
preparing and presenting the prosecution case against offenders
preparing appeals against unduly lenient sentences
relationships with the national probation service
HM prison service and the parole board =
supervising prisoners who are released on license
the courts =
preparing pre-sentencing reports on offenders
supervising offenders who have been given community sentences by the court
supervising drug testing under the courts orders