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the criminal justice system - Coggle Diagram
the criminal justice system
the agencies involved in the detection, prevention, and enforcement of the law
different agencies have specific responsibilities for detection, prosecution, judgement, and punishment of offenders
includes monitoring of offenders both inside and outside of institutions and ensuring appropriate sentencing
police
law enforcers
funded by the government (home office)
collect evidence and liaise with CPS in charging/prosecuting offenders
manage accusers on remand
manage offenders on parole/license
can provide evidence in court (expert witness)
ministry of justice
government agency that manages courts, prison service, and probation
appoints judges and magistrates to criminal cases
safeguards vulnerable victims
crown prosecution service
advise police during investigations
make desicions on whether cases should be prosecuted
prepares prosecution case and presents in court
provides information, assistance, and support to victims and prosecution witnesses
national probation service
manages offenders in the criminal justice system
works with agencies such as police and courts to monitor offenders released on parole or license
sentencing council
reviews the sentences handed down by the juidicary in criminal cases
ensures sentences passed down are fair enough or strict enough
liase with legal professionals and pressure groups to ensure judgements passed are fair and proportionate
produces guidelines on sentencing for the judiciary and criminal justice professionals and aims to increase public understanding of sentencing
Courts
responsible for the administration of criminal, civil, and family courts in England and Wales
administers punishment for guilty offenders
ensures courts are accessible and fair