AC1.2 Flashcards
Relationships between the justice agencies
1
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Who do the police work with
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- the courts
- the CPS
- prison and probation service
- voluntary organisations
2
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How do the police work with the courts
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- give evidence as prosecution witnesses - provide protection for vulnerable witnesses
- hold defendants in police cells
- transport them to and from court
3
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How do the police work with the CPS
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- provide evidence for the prosecution of offenders
- charging offenders in line with the CPS instructions
4
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How do the police work with the prison service
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- police will arrest prisoners who have been recalled to prison for breaching terms of their license
-police also cooperate with prison and probation in managing the list of chid sex offenders living in their area
5
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How does the police work with voluntary organisations
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- refer victims and witnesses of crime to victim support, women’s refuges and witness service
6
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Who does the CPS work with
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- the police
- the courts
7
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How does the CPS work with the police
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- advise the police on possible lines of inquiry and evidence collection collection to build a case
- instruct the police on charging suspects
8
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How does the CPS work with the courts
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- CPS prepare and present prosecution case against offenders
- prepare appeals against unduly lenient sentences
9
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Who do the courts work with
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- the prison services
10
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How does the courts work with the prison services
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- responsible for holding prisoners waiting to attend court, pending transfer or return to prison
- arrange video links for prisoners giving evidence from prison
11
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Who does the probation services work with
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- the prison services
- the courts
12
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How does the probation service work with the prison service
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- probation service responsible for supervising prisoners who are released on license by prison
13
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How does the probation service work with the courts
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- probation service responsible for producing a pre-sentence report on offenders
- supervise offenders who have been given a community sentence by court
- supervise drug testing under courts orders
14
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Who does the prison service work with
A
- the courts
- the police
- probation services
15
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How does the prison service work with the courts
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- prison responsible for carrying out custodial sentences court imposed on offenders
- supervises offenders who have been remanded into custody (not given bail) by courts
- prison facilitates visits from defence lawyers to clients in prison
16
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How does the prison service work with the police
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- prison service facilitates interviews with prisoners involved with on-going police investigations
17
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How does the prison service work with probation services
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- liaise with prison when a prisoner is to be released on license
