Crown Prosecution Service Flashcards
Before what year did prosecutions brought by the State were conducted by police?
1986
What else is The Royal Commission On Criminal Procedure known as ?
The Philips Commission
The Philips Commission led to what enactment?
the enactment of PACE
When was the CPS established under what act and when did it begin operating
- 1985
- Prosecutions of Offences Act 1985
- began operating in 1986
who is the head of the CPS
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) who mustve been qualified as a lawyer for 10 years
Who is the DPP appointed by?
the Attorney General
Who are below the DPP?
the Chief Crown Prosecutors who each head one of the 13 areas in which the country is divided
What does the separate CPS Direct section headed by a Chief Crown Prosecutor do in terms of suspects?
This section advises on out-of-hours charging of suspects
How many lawyers are employed in the CPS?
over 8,000
What is the function of the CPS in relation to the police?
-Must review all cases passed to them by the police to se if there is sufficient evidence for a case to proceed.
Once a defendant has been charged or summonsed the police role is at an end, what must they now do ?
Must send papers for each case to the CPS in order to ensure continuity
In the Crown Court who are the Crown prosecutors?
lawyers with the right to present cases in the CC
Who are Associate Prosecutors who usually conduct cases in MC?
non-lawyers employed by the CPS and have been especially trained to conduct cases in court
