Describe The Organidation Of The Criminal Justice System In England And Wales

Question 1

What is the ministry of justice?

Answer 1

They are responsible for organisations within the system and their workings. They work to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public.

Question 2

Where do we find most of our law?

Answer 2

Acts of parliament

Statutory instruments

(Types of delegated law making - eu law and common law/judge made).

Question 3

Why might law not produce a just result?

Answer 3

Out of keeping with modern days / old

Question 4

What types of criminal cases do magistrates deal with?

Answer 4

Less serious

Question 5

How many criminal cases begin in the magistrates?

Answer 5

All

Question 6

What percentage of cases are tried in the magistrates court?

Answer 6

90%

Question 7

What is wrong with this statement ‘magistrates are legally qualified and receive a salary’?

Answer 7

Not legal professionals they are trained volunteers from the community.

Question 8

What are the types of judges that sit in a crown court?

Answer 8

There are two:

Circuit judges and high court judges

Question 9

Name the three divisions of the high court:

Answer 9

Chancery

Queens bench

Family

Question 10

Where is the court of appeal situated?

Answer 10

London in the royal courts of justice

Question 11

Name the highest court in the uk

Answer 11

The Supreme Court

Question 12

What is the polices relationship with other organisations?

Answer 12

work with the courts to ensure that defendants in custody are brought before them

give evidence in court

work with probation in the management of an offender

work closely with the cps in the charging and prosecution of the offender

Question 13

Who does the Ministry of Justice oversee the work of?

Answer 13

HM Courts and Tribunals service

Probation Services

Prison Systems

Question 14

What is the courts relationship with other organisations?

Answer 14

works with both the police and independent security firms to ensure that there is safe delivery of prisoners to the court

video links can be arranged with the prisons if an offender is unable to attend court

prisoners are held in court cells pending their court hearing and return to prison

Question 15

What is the CPS’ relationship with other organisations?

Answer 15

advise the police o charging a suspect

appear in courts to conduct the advocacy of a case

Question 16

What is the prisons relationship with other organisations?

Answer 16

lawyers may seek visits to prisons for legal consultations

the judge sets the term of imprisonment (length and type)

people who have been denied bail will by the policer courts will be remanded in prison

work with the probation services when a prisoner is to be released

Question 17

What is the probations relationship with other organisations?

Answer 17

polie will arrest a prisoner recalled while on probation and ensure return to prison

Question 18

What is the sentencing council’s relationship with other organisations?

Answer 18

works with the judiciary and other legal professionals to produce guidelines on sentencing

Question 19

What is the campaigns for change’s relationship with other organisations?

Answer 19

sarah’s law - worked with the police on a sex offender disclosure scheme

the prison reform trust - works with the prisons and other agencies to improve the penal system

Question 20

who goes on license?

Answer 20

anyone who has served between 2 days and 2 years in prison will then be put on license for 12months