1.2 Describe the organisations of the criminal justice system in England and Wales Flashcards
Police and CPS relationship
Provide evidence for prosecution of offenders
Charging offenders in line with CPS instructions
Police and HM courts and tribunal services
Police requested by court to provide eyewitness testimonies
Security in delivering suspects
Police and probation services
Arrest individuals who are not meeting terms of their parole or probation license
Police and the home office/ government department
Police can use Home office contacts and resources, but also follow directives from HO
Police and voluntary organisations
Referring victims and witnesses of crime to victim support, witness service etc.
CPS and the police
Advise police about the lines of enquiry
Asses evidence submitted by police
CPS and the courts
Preparing and presenting the prosecution case against offenders
Preparing appeals against unduly lenient sentences
Government departments and courts, prisons and probation services
Provides funding out of general taxation
HM courts and tribunals services and HM prison services
Holding prisoners attending court
Arranging alternative ways to attend court such as video links
Convicted criminals being escorted from court to prison
HM courts and tribunal service and voluntary organisation
LEGAL AID
SUPPORT THROUGH COURT
= organisations
Work with courts to provide funding for defendants who struggle to pay for legal fees
HM prison services and probation services
Liaising when prisoners are due to be released
HM prison service and voluntary organisations
Women in prison
Helps support women in prison
HM prisons and Campaigns
Prison reform trust - aims to reform penal system
INQUEST- provided expertise on state-related deaths, such as prison deaths
HM prison service and CPS
CPS will seek to interview prisoners and defence solicitors will advise individuals on their case
Hm prison and police
Facilitating interviews of prisoners as part of ongoing investigations
