AC 1.2

Question 1

Overview of the CJS

Answer 1

The criminal justice system in the UK is made up of a number of interconnected agencies and organisations.

1) Law creation and administration – creation and passing of laws and running of the justice system by government departments.
2) Law enforcement – enforcing the laws by the police.
3) The courts – magistrate and crown court who decide on the outcome of criminal cases.
4) Punishment of convicted offenders- prison and probation service.

Question 2

Agencies of the CJS

Answer 2

Parliament 
Judiciary 
The Police
CPS
HM courts
HM prisons
NPS
Sentencing council
Ministry of Justice
Campaigns for change

Question 3

The Police have relationships with?

Answer 3

The courts- The police can be used as expert witnesses to give evidence for the prosecution. They will work with the courts to provide protection for vulnerable witnesses. The police will also hold defendants in cells and transport them to and from the courts.

The CPS- The police work with the CPS to get advice about crimes cases, they will inform the CPS of all evidence collected and to charge offenders inline with the CPS instructions.

HM Prison & Probation services- Police are responsible for transport and arresting prisoners who have breached their terms of their license. The police also work with probation services to manage a list of child sex offenders in areas due to Sarah’s law.

Voluntary organisations- Referring victims and witnesses to victim support, women’s refuges and witnesses services.

Question 4

HM courts and tribunals services have relationships with?

Answer 4

HM Prison service –
The prison service will hold prisoners attending court, they will also be responsible for clocking in and out transfer and arranging live interviews if necessary

Courts and judges –
Funding of individual courts
Supervising the efficient running of the court system