AC1.2 - Descibe The Organisation Of The CJS

Question 1

Role of agencies

Answer 1

• Ministry of Justice - oversees the CJS and it’s smooth running
• Home Office - responsible for immigration

1) Role of Police:
Make arrests, protect the public

2) Role of CPS:
Review evidence, present case in court

3) Courts:
- Jury decides verdict
- Judge decided sentence

4) Prisons:
Carry out punishment, justice for victim

5) NPS:
Enforce regulations set by court

Question 2

Relationship between the agencies

Answer 2

Police share a relationship with:
Courts:
- police give evidence
- hold prisoners for transportation

CPS:
- provide evidence

Prisons and NPS:
- arrest those breaking conditions

The CPS share a relationship with:
Police:
Instructs then on charging subjects

Courts:
Prepared and presents case against offenders

Courts share a relationship with:
Prisons:
They hold prisons on remand

Police:
Supervise journey to court

The government departments share by:
- Courts, Prison and NPS:
Ministry of Justice
- Police:
Home office

NPS share a relationship with:
-Prisons:
Liaising with prisoners upon release

Police:
Arrest those breaching terms