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unit 4 1.2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 4 things the police do | • Enforce the law • Investigate crime • Interview witnesses • Collect and preserve evidence |
| 4 things the CPS do | • Advise police in their investigations about lines of inquiry and evidence required • Independently assess the evidence submitted • Decide what the charges should be • Apply the Full Code Test |
| 4 things the judiciary does | • Decide bail applications • Inform the jury about the law and their role • Ensure the trial is fair • Pass sentence |
| 4 things the prison service does | • Supervise offenders in custody • Oversee welfare of offenders in custody • Rehabilitate to try to avoid recidivism • Keep prisoners secure |
| 4 things the probation service does | •Supervise offenders in the community •Manage the risk of reoffending •Support rehabilitation •Work the courts and police to manage offenders safely |
| 2 ways the police work with the CPS | • Provide evidence for the prosecution of suspects • Charge suspects in line with CPS instructions |
| 2 ways the police work with the courts | Give evidence as prosecution witnesses Protect vulnerable witnesses |
| 2 ways the police work with the prison and probation services | Arrest prisoners who have breached the terms of their licence. Liaise when a prisoner is to be released and requires further monitoring. |
| 2 ways the CPS work with the police | Offer 24-hour legal advice Provide charging decisions |
| 2 ways the CPS work with the courts | CPS lawyers present cases in Magistrates’ and Crown Courts. Work with courts to schedule hearings and trials |
| 2 ways the prison service works with the police | Facilitate interviews as part of ongoing investigations Transported to prisons if a remand into custody has been ordered by the courts |
| 2 ways the prison service works with the courts | prison and court must liaise to make the appropriate arrangements to bring a prisoner to trial Facilitate the sentence as set out by the judge |
| 2 ways prisons work with probation | Liaise when a prisoner is to be released on licence, or near the end of their sentence. Provide live video links to parole hearings. |
| Where do all criminal cases start? | Magistrates court |
| What is the criminal justice system? | The network of institutions and processes that deal with crime and law enforcement. |