Unit 4 - AC1.2 - Describe The Organisation Of The Justice System In Eng And Wal Flashcards
What are the 4 organisations / agencies in the justice system
Law creation / the police / the cps / the courts / him prison and probation service
Who can create laws
Parliament and judges
How does parliament create laws
They pass acts of legislation or statue law by going through the 6 stages
How do judges create laws
Setting judicial precedents or using statutory interpretation
What are the 2 gov departments that are responsible for overseeing the justice system
The ministry of justice and the home office
What are the police responsible for
Enforcing criminal law
What are the roles of the police
Investigate crimes / collect evidence / arrest suspects / detain suspects / question suspects
What can the police issue in minor cases
A caution or fixed penalty notice
What is the cps
An independent prosecution service for eng and was
How many cases do the cps deal with each year
About half a million
What does the cps do
Advised the police on lines of inquiry and relevant evidence needed
What test does the cps use to decide if a prosecution is necessary
The full code test
What happens at the mag court
The defendant pleads guilty or not guilty and pre-trial matters are dealt with
What % of cases do the mag court deal with
95%
What punishments can be given at crown court
Custodial sentence, community sentence, fine or discharge
