My lesson

what two departments is the CJS mainly overseen by

ministry if justice and home office

the 5 main parts of the CJS are

law creation, the police, the CPS, the courts, HM prison and probation service

what are the role of the police

to enforce the law

3 key duties of the police

investigate crimes. gathering evidence, arresting, detaining and questioning suspects

what may the police issue in minor cases

May issue a caution or fixed penalty notice

who do the police collaborate with

work with the CPS

what is the role of the CPS

it is an independent prosecution service for England and Wales

key duties of the CPS

advising police on lines if inquiry, deciding whether to prosecute a case and the charge will be

What is the decision rule of the CPS

applying the full code test

what do the CPS do in court

preparing and presenting the prosecution case in court

what is the role of HM courts and tribunals service

responsible for the administration of courts and tribunals

which court deals with 95% of all cases

Magistrates court

which court deals with serious offences

Crown court

what us HM courts sentencing based on

based on relevant started and sentencing guidelines

key duties of courts

overseeing fair trials, interpreting law, passing sentances

overall role of HM prison and probation service

carry out the sentences given by the courts

role of HM prison service

supervise offenders in custody and hold defendants on remand

role of national probation service

supervises offender serving sentences in the community and prisoners released on licence

aim of HM prisons and probation service

seek to rehabilitate offenders to lead a crime free life

what is probation

being released from prison early

what does probation aim to do

reintegrate people into society or improve lifestyle

what us a license

list of restrictions for when out of prison

punitive order

unpaid work, voluntary work, curfew

rehabilitative order

alcohol/ drug treatment programmes, mental health treatment

how do the police interact with the courts

give evidence as prosecution witnesses, provide protection for vulnerable witnesses, hold defendants in police cells

how do the police interact with the CPS

provide evidence for prosecution, charging offenders in line with instructions

how do the police interact with HM prison and probation service

arrest prisoners if they breach license back to prison, cooperate with them in managing the list if child sx offenders in the area

how do the police interact with voluntary organisations

reffer victims and witnesses to victim support, women's refuge, the witness service

how do the crown prosecution service interact with the police

advising on possible lines of inquiry, instructions on charging suspects, 24hour helpline

how do the CPS interact with the courts

prepare and presenting prosecution cases, preparing appeals against unduly lenient sentences

who is responsible for HM courts and HM prisons and probation service

ministry of justice

how do government departments interact with the police

setting national priorities, provide funding from general taxation, home office responsible

how do courts and tribunals service interact with courts and judges

supervise the efficient running of the courts system, funding individual courts

how do HM courts and tribunals service interact with HM prison service

holding prisoners attending court pending transfer ti prison, arrange video recordings for prisoners giving evidence from prison

how do the national probation service interact with HM prison service and parole board

supervise prisoners who are released on license

how does the national probation service interact with the courts

preparing pre-sentencing reports, supervising offender who have been given a community sentence by the courts, supervise drug testing unser courts orders

how do HM prison service interact witht he courts

carry out custodial sentences that the court has imposed, supervise defendants who have been remanded in custody, facilitate visits from defence lawyers to client in prison

how do the HM prison service interact with the police

facilitate interviews with prisoners in ongoing investigations

how di HM prison service interact with national probation service

liaising when a prisoner is to be released from prison on licence

hoe does the sentencing Council interact with the courts

judges are guided by sentencing guidelines, ensures there is fairness and consistency across all UK courts

how does the sentencing Council interact with the CPS

judges can give a sentence indication so both sides can consider if guilty plea is the best option, judges can hold a Goodyear hearing so defence can know what there sentence would likely be if they were to plead guilty

name some voluntary organisation of the justice system

victim supports, NACRO, women in prison, woman's aid

name some campaigns in the justice system

prison reform Trust, Howard league, INQUEST