The Criminal Justice System

Question 1

What kind of CJS do England and Wales have?

Answer 1

Adversarial

Question 2

Who decides on primary legislation?

Answer 2

Parliament

Question 3

What is secondary legislation?

Answer 3

Statutory instruments - created by ministers to make changes to law

Question 4

What is Common Law?

Answer 4

A binding precedent that has never been written down

e.g. murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, false imprisonment, perverting the course of justice

Question 5

What is case law?

Answer 5

Helps to establish the precise meaning of legislation by setting precedents for future use by a court with similar cicrcumstances.

Question 6

What is the magistrates court?

Answer 6

Presided over by a district judge or three magistrates
Most motoring offences
Minor criminal damage
Drunk and disorderly
Have restricted sentencing powers
Max. sentencing is 6 months and / or an unlimited fine

Question 7

What is the crown court?

Answer 7

Deals with the most serious offences

Triable by judge and jury

Question 8

What is NACRO?

Answer 8

National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders

Question 9

What are the four Rs of evidence gathering and disclosure?

Answer 9

Record
Retain
Review
Reveal

Question 10

What are three types of crime?

Answer 10

Acquisitive
Crimes against the person
Crimes against society (victimless crimes)