courts Flashcards
government
The Ministry of Justice works with the courts to provide legal aid, administer justice and provide detention or rehabilitation.
The government funds the courts with money obtained via taxes, to pay the personnel involved in them.
The government allows legislation to be used in Courts as without Laws and Acts of Parliament there would not be a court process.
Contributes, by the judiciary, to law creation through judicial precedent and statutory interpretation
police
Liaison with the police/independent security firms and prisons to ensure safe delivery of prisoners to court
police involved in the investigation to be called to court to provide testimonial evidence.
In order for the police to acquire certain powers they must make an application to the Magistrates courts. A Magistrate will review the application and decide whether it is appropriate to grant certain powers by issuing warrants such as a search warrant or even an arrest warrant.
Magistrates may set bail conditions that require police involvement, e.g. reporting regularly to a police station or surrendering your passport to the police.
cps
They will review cases submitted by the police for prosecution and prepare cases for court
Appear in the courts to conduct advocacy for the prosecution
The CPS may also provide information, assistance and support to victims and prosecution witnesses.
The CPS may assist a judge with information to establish a legitimate reason for withholding bail.
NPS
Probation officers will attend the court and provide advice about any breaches.
They may be called upon to prepare a pre-sentence report for the court, especially if the court is considering imposing a probation order. The judge or magistrate could order such a probation report.
HM national prison service
Liaison with the prisons/independent security firms and prisons to ensure safe delivery of prisoners to court
Arrangements of video links if a prisoner is not to attend court for a hearing
Prisoners held in court cells pending their court hearing and return to prison
It is the judge who sets a term of imprisonment including the length, type and whether it is concurrent or consecutive
Those defendants who have been denied bail by the courts will be remanded to prison
charities
Victim support: provides services to ensure that victims are given the support they need before, during and after court, including taking Victim Personal Statements, managing witness care units and providing specialist witness support.
Victim support also supports witnesses and victims via the Witness Care units (WCUs) who have made evidential statements and who may be called by the prosecution to give evidence at a court hearing in England and Wales.
They liaise between the witness, police, courts and the CPS. It is the main provider of court and prosecution based information for the victims once the case enters the CJS.
