AC 1

Question 1

1.1 Process of law making in parliament

Answer 1

Idea
Green paper -> White paper
House of lords and commons
Votes & amendments
Monarch - Royal assent
Becomes act of parliament

Question 2

1.1 Process of law making in court

Answer 2

Judicial Prescendent

• Law made by judges
• Must apply the law and make decisions
• All inferior courts must follow

Question 3

1.1 Judicial Prescendent cases

Answer 3

Donoghue V Stevenson

• Ginger beer with decomposing snail
• sued manufacturer and won

Daniels V White

• Lemonade with corrosive metal
• sued manufacturer and won - used Donoghue V Stevenson as cases were similar

Question 4

1.2 Police

Answer 4

Work with courts - take defendant and give evidence
Works with probation - management of offender
Works with CPS - charge offender

Question 5

1.2 HM Courts & Tribunals

Answer 5

Judge made law
Works with police + prisons to deliver defendants to court
Arranges video links for defendants

Question 6

1.2 CPS

Answer 6

Works with police - charging suspect

Works with courts - conducts advocacy of case

Question 7

1.2 HM Prison Service

Answer 7

Lawyers visit for consultations
Judges set term of imprisonment
Defendants denied bail - reprimanded to prison
Works with probation - when prisoner set to be released

Question 8

1.2 National Probation Service (NPS)

Answer 8

Oversees prisoner when released on license or parole

Question 9

1.3 Two types of models of justice

Answer 9

Crime Control Model

Due Process Model

Question 10

1.3 Crime Control Model (CC)

Answer 10

GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT!!

• Quick disposal of cases
• Punishment and prevent re offending
• Protect victim rights not defendants

(Bad character evidence, previous convictions)

Colin Stagg, Barry George

Question 11

1.3 Due Process Model (DP)

Answer 11

INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY!!

• Process should be fair
• Police powers should be limited
• Suspects rights upheld

(PACE Guidelines, Recorded interviews)

Sion Jenkins, Venables