CPS

Question 1

Intro: CPS set up Prosecution of offences

Answer 1

• 1970 justice report-highlight problem with police making decision whether to prosecute or not
• Royal Commission on criminal Procedure, recommend establishment of an independent agency

Question 2

head of DPP(director of public prosecutions)

Answer 2

Alison Saunders

Question 3

4 roles

Answer 3

• deciding what offence should be charged except most minor
• review evidence
• admissibility of evidence
• prosecuting cases in magistrate/crown court

Question 4

Evidential test(review enough evidence to go trial& prevent cases with little evidence to court) 3 Factors cps consider:

Answer 4

can evidence be used in court
evidence reliable
evidence credible

Question 5

Public interest(if part of public interest to continue) prosecutor consider

Answer 5

how seriousness is the offence
was suspect under 18 at time of the offence
what impact on the community

Question 6

the threshold test (only when full testcode failed)

Answer 6

is there reasonable suspicion

can further evidence be gathered to provide a realistic conviction