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what two departments is the CJS mainly overseen by
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ministry if justice and home office
the 5 main parts of the CJS are
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law creation, the police, the CPS, the courts, HM prison and probation service
what are the role of the police
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to enforce the law
3 key duties of the police
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investigate crimes. gathering evidence, arresting, detaining and questioning suspects
what may the police issue in minor cases
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May issue a caution or fixed penalty notice
who do the police collaborate with
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work with the CPS
what is the role of the CPS
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it is an independent prosecution service for England and Wales
key duties of the CPS
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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
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applying the full code test
what do the CPS do in court
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preparing and presenting the prosecution case in court
what is the role of HM courts and tribunals service
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responsible for the administration of courts and tribunals
which court deals with 95% of all cases
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Magistrates court
which court deals with serious offences
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Crown court
what us HM courts sentencing based on
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based on relevant started and sentencing guidelines
key duties of courts
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overseeing fair trials, interpreting law, passing sentances
overall role of HM prison and probation service
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carry out the sentences given by the courts
role of HM prison service
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supervise offenders in custody and hold defendants on remand
role of national probation service
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supervises offender serving sentences in the community and prisoners released on licence
aim of HM prisons and probation service
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seek to rehabilitate offenders to lead a crime free life
what is probation
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being released from prison early
what does probation aim to do
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reintegrate people into society or improve lifestyle
what us a license
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list of restrictions for when out of prison
punitive order
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unpaid work, voluntary work, curfew
rehabilitative order
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alcohol/ drug treatment programmes, mental health treatment
how do the police interact with the courts
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give evidence as prosecution witnesses, provide protection for vulnerable witnesses, hold defendants in police cells
how do the police interact with the CPS
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provide evidence for prosecution, charging offenders in line with instructions
how do the police interact with HM prison and probation service
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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
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reffer victims and witnesses to victim support, women's refuge, the witness service
how do the crown prosecution service interact with the police
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advising on possible lines of inquiry, instructions on charging suspects, 24hour helpline
how do the CPS interact with the courts
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prepare and presenting prosecution cases, preparing appeals against unduly lenient sentences
who is responsible for HM courts and HM prisons and probation service
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ministry of justice
how do government departments interact with the police
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setting national priorities, provide funding from general taxation, home office responsible
how do courts and tribunals service interact with courts and judges
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supervise the efficient running of the courts system, funding individual courts
how do HM courts and tribunals service interact with HM prison service
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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
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supervise prisoners who are released on license
how does the national probation service interact with the courts
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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
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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
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facilitate interviews with prisoners in ongoing investigations
how di HM prison service interact with national probation service
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liaising when a prisoner is to be released from prison on licence
hoe does the sentencing Council interact with the courts
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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
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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
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victim supports, NACRO, women in prison, woman's aid
name some campaigns in the justice system
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prison reform Trust, Howard league, INQUEST

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