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Courts, Corrections and the Basics of Criminal Law Flashcards

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1
Q

The CJS in England &Wales is a fully integrated and coherent system in which all the various agencies work to exactly the same objectives. True or False

A

False
Comprised of the police, Crown Prosecution Service, the Crown and Magistrates Courts and the Correctional Services, the CJS all have their own objectives and responsibilities

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Which of the below are regarded as components of the CJS?
A. Substantive Criminal Law
B. Procedural Criminal Law
C. The Media
D. Both A&B only
A

D. Both A&B only

CJS components
 are:
- Substantive Criminal Law
- Procedural Criminal Law
- Law Enforcement Agencies
- Prosecution of Offenders
- Legal Representation of Offenders
- Trial and Sentencing of the Accused
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Q

The offence of ABH (1861) is an example of substantive criminal law. True or False?

A

True

- The Spanner Case

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The main purpose of procedural criminal law is to set out powers to enable and constrain law enforcement agencies, as well as to specify pre-trial and trial procedures. True or False

A

True

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Q

Which of the below is NOT an example of procedural criminal law?
A. Police & Criminal Evidence Act (1984)
B. Murder
C. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (2000)
D. Criminal Procedure & Investigations Act (1996)

A

B. Murder

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6
Q

Which of the below agencies are responsible for the preparation and trial of offences which appear at court?
A. Crown Prosecution Service
B. The Police
C. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary
D. The Clerk to the Court

A

A. Crown Prosecution Service

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7
Q 
Which of the below describes the overall system of criminal justice which operates in England&Wales?
A. Inquisitorial 
B. Adversarial 
C. Trial by media
D. Balance of probabilities
A

B. Adversarial

Basic Features:

  • Innocent until proven guilty
  • Competition between advocates
  • Impartial judge
  • Accused has the right to silence (USA pleading the 5th)
  • Jury decides innocence or guilt
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What are the key procedural laws in relation to investigation and pre-trial issues? (3)

A
  1. Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) (1984)
  2. Criminal Procedural and Investigations Act (1996)
  3. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (2000)
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9
Q

Give an example of other agencies involved in law enforcement

A

From:

  • HMRC (Tax & Revenue)
  • Environment Agency
  • Highways Agency
  • Security Services (MI5 & MI6)
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What year was the Police & Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) initiated?
A. 1984
B. 1996
C. 2000
D. 2008
A

A. 1984

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What year was the Criminal Procedural and Investigations Act  initiated?
A. 1991
B. 1996
C. 2000
D. 2003
A

B. 1996

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12
Q 
What year was the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act initiated?
A. 1984
B. 1993
C. 1996
D. 2000
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D. 2000

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