AC1.2 - CJS

Question 1

What do the police do?

Answer 1

1. Arrest
2. Enforce law & order
3. investigate crimes (drugs/terrorism)
4. Keep the public safe

Question 2

What do the CPS do?

Answer 2

1. Charge offenders (prosecute)
2. Full code test:
   
   • Evidence test
   • Public interest (Christopher
     Kapessa- failed)
3. Threshold test

Question 3

What do the courts do?

Answer 3

1. Organise court system (times/dates)
2. Transport arrangement (police - courts - prison)
3. Special arrangements (separate rooms/offender management/ video links)
4. Public order - public gallery
5. Education services

Question 4

What do Judges do?

Answer 4

1. Sentencing
2. verdict (sometimes)
3. Judicial precedent
4. Statutory interpretation
5. Hierarchy of judges - higher court judges (different roles)

Question 5

What does the prison service do?

Answer 5

1. Health & safety
2. Youth imprisonment
3. Public protection
4. Rehabilitate criminals
5. Types of prisons (A-D) - different types have different roles

Question 6

What do the probation do?

Answer 6

1. Deal with offenders/ex-offenders in the community
2. Pre-sentence reports (Roy Whiting)
3. Community sentence (labour/rehab)
4. Colin Pitchfork
5. License - code of conduct - offender has to follow (location/time/job/interactions)

Question 7

Police relationships?

Answer 7

CPS:
- Decide to charge on cases brought by the police
- legal advice for the police (extension to custody)
Courts/judges:
- Provide evidence for cases
- police will be used as witnesses
Probation:
- Police will arrest people who break license conditions
- police involved in monitoring conditions
Prison:
- MAPPA
- police will arrest people who escape from prison

Question 8

CPS relationships?

Answer 8

Police:
- Used as witnesses
- Communication (cases) - CPS Direct
Courts/judges:
- Present cases
- Rules of evidence (judges)
Probation:
- Pre-sentence report (CPS might advise)
- Prosecutors will deal with people who break their licenses
Prison:
- CPS will deal with in prison crimes
- CPS will influence prison length (sentence)

Question 9

Courts/judges relationships?

Answer 9

Police:
- Court authority over police (PACE)
- Court can order arrests/summons
CPS:
- special arrangements
- Times/dates/plans (court practises)
Probation:
- Pre-sentence reports
- Cases for people who break license conditions
Prison:
- Judge orders prison sentences
- Deal with in prison crimes/offenses

Question 10

Probation relationships?

Answer 10

Police:
- MAPPA - for serious offences
- Helps with communities orders
Courts/judges:
- Court ordered probation (community sentences)
- video links with people on probation
Prison:
- MAPPA
- Sent back to prison if license conditions are broken

Question 11

Prison relationships?

Answer 11

Police:
- Police will attend prison when riots break out
- communication (releases)
CPS:
- CPS will deal with people who try to escape prison
- Recommend prison terms (judges)
Courts/Judges:
- Video links with prisoners
Probation:
- Pre-sentence reports
- Overall communication (digital, databases)