Ac1.2 Flashcards
What do the Police do in the criminal justice system?
Protect the public and property- arrest and detain.
Enforce criminal law
Collect evidence
Bring offenders to justice
The Police’s relationship with others?
Courts- give evidence and hold defendants in cells, transportation
CPS- 24 hour phone line with police and gives instructions
HM prison and probation services- arrest offenders who broken their licence, supervise offenders on way to prison
Gov. departments- enforce law
Voluntary Organisations- work together to support people involved in
What are the 2 government departments?
Ministry of Justice
The Home Office
Gov Departments relationships with others?
Courts- MofJ responsible for HM courts and tribunal services
HM prison and probation service- MofJ to look after team, HO inspects prisons
Police- HO responsible for police
What does the CPS do in the criminal justice system?
Assess evidence
Apply full code test
Provide support for victims and witnesses
In charge of MofJ
CPS relationship with others?
Police- advise and instruct them to charge suspects, 24hour advise line
Courts- prepare and present case in court. prepare for appeals in unduly lenient cases. Provide support and info
What is the role of HM courts and Tribunal Services?
Responsible for administration of courts and tribunals
HM Courts and Tribunal Services relationship with others?
Courts- supervise running of courts
Judiciary- contribution to law creation, judicial precedent/ statutory interpretation
Police- ensure suspects are held locally
HM prison service- holding prisoners offending court
What is the role of HM prison and Probation Services?
Supervise offenders in custody and those serving community services
HM prison and probation services relationship with others?
HM prison service and parole board- supervise prisoners on licence, pre- sentence reports are useful
Courts- prepare pre-sentence reports, supervise offenders on community service
Police- any issues, probation will liaise with police for further arrest
