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Question 1

What are the 4 main parts of the criminal justice system

Answer 1

Law creation
Law enforcement (by police)
Courts- Decide outcome of the case
Punishment of convicted criminals

Question 2

The police:
What is their role
What punishment can they give out

Answer 2

Investigate crime, collect evidence, arrest, detain and question suspects
Caution, fine

Question 3

What 4 things do the CPS do

Answer 3

Advise police on lines of enquiry and evidence to build case
Decide whether to prosecute
Apply the full code test
Prepare and present prosecution case in court

Question 4

Prison/ probation service
How are prison involved in punishment
How are probation service involved in punishment

Answer 4

Carry out custodial sentences
Supervise those serving community sentence

Question 5

Police relationships:
Courts
CPS
Prison and probation service
Voluntary organizations

Answer 5

Give evidence as prosecution witness, hold defendant, transport to/from court
Provide evidence for CPS, charge offenders in line with CPS guideline
Arrest prisoners who have been recalled, Police handle child sex offenders list
Refer victims/witnesses to victim support

Question 6

CPS relationships:
Police
Courts

Answer 6

Advise lines of enquiry/evidence to build case, Instruct charging of suspects
Prepare/present prosecution case in court, Appeal unduly lenient sentences

Question 8

Courts and Tribunal service relationships:
Courts and judges
Prison

Answer 8

Fund the individual courts, supervise running of court
Hold prisoners attending court pending transport to/from prison, arrange video recordings to give evidence from prison

Question 9

Probation service relationships:
Prison service
Courts

Answer 9

Supervise prisoners released on license
Supervise offendess given a community sentence, Supervise drug tests ordered by court

Question 10

Prison service relationships:
Courts
Police
Probation service

Answer 10

Carry out custodial sentences, supervise defendants refused bail
Facilitate interviews with prisoners in ongoing investigations
Come together when prisoner is released on license

Question 11

Voluntary organisation example

Answer 11

Victim support is a charity which work with police, courts and CPS to support victims

Question 12

Example of a campaign

Answer 12

Inquest