Criminology Unit 4 AC1.2 Flashcards
What does the Police do?
Enforce criminal law, investigate crime and collect evidence
What relationships do the Police have?
Court - provide protection to vulerable witnesses
CPS - advise police on the charge with a case
National Probation Services - arrest those who breach their license
What does the Ministry of Justice do?
Oversee work of courts, probation and prisons
What relationships do the Ministry of Justice have?
Police - set police priorities
Prisons - funding provided by MOJ
Courts - provision of legal aid
What do the Courts and Tribunals do?
Deal with different types of cases
What relationships do Courts and Tribunals have?
Judiciary - funding the courts
Prisons - hold prisoners that attend court
CPS - send harsher cases to higher courts
What does the CPS do?
Advise police on their investigations and charge for the case
What relationships do CPS have?
Police - apply full code test
Courts - prepare the prosecution case
What does HM Prisons do?
Supervise offenders in custody
What relationships do HM Prisons have?
Lawyers - legal consultations
Campaigns for change - Prison Reform Trust
Probation - communicate when a prisoner is set to be released
What does National Probation Service do?
Oversee those who are out on license
What relationships do National Probation Service have?
Prisons - supervise any prisoner that is released on licence
Police - arrest those who breach licence
Sentencing council - liaise with probation officer on length and severity of sentencing
What does the Sentencing Council do?
Develop sentencing guidelines and monitor their use
dWhat relationships do Sentencing Councils have?
Judiciary - declare sentences using sentencing guidelines
Parliament - obliged to consult with them
Probation - discuss any issues with sentencing
What relationships do Campaigns for change have?
Sarah’s Law - child sex offender disclosure scheme
Removal of Double Jeopardy - courts to remove the law
Bobby TurnBull’s Campaign - gun licencing laws
