Ac1.2 Flashcards
List 3 agencies/roles which are apart of the CJS
- Ministry of justice
- Attorney General
- Home Office
List the four main roles of the CJS
- Law creation and administration
2.Law enforcement - Courts
4.Punishment of offenders
Define the home office
The home office is the lead government department for:
immigration and passport
specialist services
police
Define Ministry of Justice
Ministry of justice is a govermental department, work and protect principle of justice
What parts of the CJS is the Ministry of Justice responsible for?
- Courts
2.Prisons
3.Probation services
4.Attendance centres
List two responsibility of the Head of Justice Secretary/Lord Chancellor
- Ensuring the law is upheld
- Public interest functions:
Appeal unduly lenient sentences
Bring proceedings under the contempt of court
List two responsibility of attorney general in the CPS
The responsibility of the CPS is to provide consent to prosecuting serious offences and protecting the public from terrorism crime and anti-social behaviour
List two responsibilities of home office
- Manages the justice process from end to end.
- Responsible for criminal law and sentencing policy
List two responsibilities of the police
- Enforce the law
2.Detect + investigate
List the three main responsibilities of the CPS
- Advises the police during early stages of the investigation
2.Assess the evidence submitted by police
3.Applies full code test
List two responsibilities of HM courts and tribunal services
- Determine pre-trial issues such as bail
- Responsible for administration of courts and tribunals
List two responsbilities of HM prison and probation service
- Carrying out sentences given by courts
2.Try to reduce reoffending by rehabilitation
