What is the criminal justice system (CJS)?
the police, CPS, the courts and prisons work together to deliver criminal justice
what are the 4 main parts to the CJS?
law creation and administration
law enforcement
the court system
punishment of convicted offenders
what are the different government agencies?
- The Home Office
-The Ministry of Justice - The Attorney General’s Office
-Police
-HMP and Probation Service
-His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals
-Sentencing Council
-CPS
What is the Home Office?
-department for immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime, fire, counter-terrorism and police
-Oversees the police
-Protects the public from terror crime and antisocial behavior
Who does the Home Office work with?
-courts and tribunals
-police
What is the Ministry of Jutice?
-Over sees magistrates, crown court, the appeals, the legal services, hm prisons and probation
-Manages the justice process from end to end
-Responsible for criminal law and sentencing policy, legal aid, reducing re offending and prisons and probations
Who does The Ministry of Justice work with?
- HM courts and Tribunals
-HM prisons and probation
What is the Attorney General’s Office?
-Oversees the CPS
-Chief legal advisor
-Taking action to appeal unduly lenient sentences brining proceedings under the contempt of court act.
Who does the Attorney General’s Office work with?
-CPS
-Police
What is the Police?
-Enforce the law
-Prevent crime
-Investigate crime
-Protection of life and property
-Peacekeeping
-24 hour service
Who does the Police work with?
- mental health, drug and homeless charities
-CPS
-Prisons and Tribunals
What is HMP and probation service?
- Deal with rehabilitation
-Support with housing aid
-Help offenders with math’s and English
Who does the HMP and probation service work with?
- Courts
-Police - Community
What is HM courts and Tribunals?
-Responsible for administration, civil and family courts
-Work with the judiciary to provide fair, efficient and effective justice system
-Work with government departments
-Decide bail, legal aid
-Trials and sentencing
Who does the HM courts and Tribunals work with?
-CPS
-probation
-Rehabilitation services
-Sentencing council
what is the sentencing council?
-Responsible for providing the courts with up-to-date guidelines
-Help members of the public understand more about sentencing
who does the sentencing council work with?
- CPS
-Courts and Tribunals - Probation and Prison service
What is the CPS?
Independent organization that:
-Decides which cases should go to court
-Determines charges
-Prepares cases and presents them at court
-Provides information assistance and support to victims and prosecution witness
-Apples full code test to ensure there is sufficient evidence
who does the CPS work with?
-Police
-Courts
