AC1.2 agencies of CJS

Question 1

law creation DONT DO

Answer 1

1. Parliament- Lords, commons, monarch
2. Judges- sets precedents and interpret meaning of statues
3. home office- work on problems caused by illegal drug use, safe from terrorism, issue passports and visas
4. ministry of justice- protect and advance the principles of justice

Question 2

law enforcement

Answer 2

police

• responsible for enforcing criminal law, investigating crimes, collecting evidence, detaining arresting and questioning subjects
• for minor cases they can issue a caution or a fixed penalty notice but other cases they are sent to the Crown Court

Question 3

courts

Answer 3

1. CPS- advise police investigation and decide whether to prosecute or charge, present and prepares case in court
2. Judicial teams- prosecution and defence will present arguments for and against offender
3. CC- deals with indictable offences and a jury will decide the verdict and
   judge decide a punishment
4. Magistrates- summary offences they decide the verdict and punishment, appeals from here can confirm or quash conviction
5. Appeals from CC- if condition is unsafe it is handled by the Court of Appeal
6. Appeals to Supreme- only hears case is the point of law of general public importance of that stake

Question 4

Punishment

Answer 4

1. Prison- confinement + supervision of people, aims to rehabilitate, deterrence, retribution, incapacitation and reparation, supervise and maintain order, duty of care to offenders, TRULY INCAPACITATES IN CATEGORY A (males for rape murder etc) WHEN COMPARED TO CATEGORY D (open prison)
2. Probation- must follow rules given by the court if violated can send back to court to impose a new prison sentence