Criminal Justice Flashcards
What is the role of the criminal justice system?
Punishment
Public protection
Delivering of justice
Maintaining public order
Maintaining confidence in CJS
Providing victim support
What is the point of criminal justice act 2003
Reformed court procedure and sentencing to make trials faster, fairer and more consistent
What is the purpose of criminal procedure rules 2015
Governs the practice and procedure of criminal courts
Manages the preparation of criminal cases waiting to be heard
Policing and crime act 2017
Reform pre charge bail
Stop detention of juveniles in MH crisis
Amend PACE to include detained 17yr olds as children
Increase max sentence for stalking & harassment to 10yrs
Pardon deceased people convicted of being gay in past
What is the point in youth justice and criminal evidence act 1999
To facilitate the ability of vulnerable/intimidated witnesses to give evidence efficiently and safely
What is the point in the civil evidence act 1995
Law against hearsay evidence
What is the criminal procedure and investigations act 1996
Covers pre trial disclosure
Disclosure throughout trial
Defence disclosure
What are the 2 aims of NCRS
Promote consistent crime recording between forces
Boxing oriented approach to crime recording
5 principles of NCRS
Recording of incidents
Recording of crimes
Victim focused recording
Offences against the state
Cancellation of crimes
What offences can a police charge for
Summary only
Retail theft suitable for mags
Guilty plea, either way, suitable for mags
What offences must CPS charge
Indictable
Cases need director of public prosecution or attorney generals consent to prosecute
Terrorist or official secrets offences
Death, hate crime or DA
Violent disorder or affray
GBH, ABH, sex offences
Licensing act
Either way but indictable due to circs
What is the evidential test for prosecution
Prosecutors must be satisfied there’s sufficient evidence for realistic prosecution
What is the public interest test
How serious is the offence
What is the culpability of suspect
Harm to victim
Suspect age
Impact on community
Is prosecution proportionate
So sources of info need protecting
What is the public interest test
How serious is offence
Level of culpability
Harm to victim
Suspect age
Impact on community
Is prosecution proportionate
Do sources of info need protecting
