AC 1.2 Flashcards
completed
what are some of the agencies of the CJS
law creation
the police
CPS
HM courts and tribunal service
the courts
HM prison and probation service
who creates the laws which deal with crime
parliament
judges
how does parliament create new law
passes new legislation (statute law)
how do judges create new law
creates law by setting judicial precedent that other courts must follow
interpreting statutes
what is the role of the police
enforce law
investigate crime
collect evidence
arrest, detain and question suspects
issue cautions or fixed penalty notices
they send cases to the CPS for them to decide whether to prosecute
what is the CPS
independent prosecution service for England and Wales
how many cases a year does the CPS deal with
half a million
what is the role of the CPS
advise police in investigation
assess evidence gathered
decide whether to prosecute
decide the charge given
use full code test to make decisions
prepare and present prosecution case in court
what are the HM courts and tribunal service responsible for
administration of courts and tribunals in England and Wales
what pre-trial issues do the courts deal with
bail
legal aid
when a suspect is charged, what can a suspect plead
guilty or not guilty
what do guilty pleas lead to
straight to sentencing
what do not guilty pleas lead to
trail being arranged
what offences do magistrate courts deal with
summary offences
what percentage of all cases does the magistrates court deal with
95%
