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The role of the
criminal justice
system
- The CJS (overview)
- The probation service
- The court service
- The police service
- The prison service
- The probation service
- The police
- Law enforcement officials shall
at all times fulfill the duty
imposed on them by law
- Duty is fulfilled by serving the
community and by protecting
all persons against illegal acts,
consistent with the high
degree and position of trust
and responsibility required by
their profession.
- Law enforcement officials shall
at all times fulfill the duty
imposed on them by law
- Courts
- Her Majesty's courts of justice of England and Wales
are the civil and criminal courts responsible for the
administration of justice in England and Wales.
- They apply English law
- The courts are established
under acts of the parliament of
the United Kingdom.
- Her Majesty's courts of justice of England and Wales
are the civil and criminal courts responsible for the
administration of justice in England and Wales.
- The role of the prison
service
- Her majesty's prison service serves
the public by keeping in custody
those committed by the courts.
- The duty of the prison is to
look after prisoners humanely
and help the lead law abiding
and useful lives in custody and
after release.
- For example, prisons in the UK are
very heavily based around the idea of
rehabilitation. Prisoners now can go
into education and gain useful
qualifications.
- Her majesty's prison service serves
the public by keeping in custody
those committed by the courts.
- The probation system
- The punishment of offenders, crime reduction
and reform and rehabilitation of offenders, the
protection of the public, and the making of
reparation by offenders to the people affected
by their crimes.
- The term 'probation' can be defined as a sentence whereby a
convict is released from confinement but is still under court
supervision; a testing or a trial period. Probation can be given
in lieu of a prison term or can suspend a prison sentence if
the convict has consistently demonstrated good behavior.
- The punishment of offenders, crime reduction
and reform and rehabilitation of offenders, the
protection of the public, and the making of
reparation by offenders to the people affected
by their crimes.
- How does the system work?
- Being arrested after being suspected of
committing an offence
- Being taken to the police station where the person accused is interviewed
- If the offence is relatively minor, the police may
decide whether or not to charge the person with
the offence.
- If the offence is serious, the police
may refer the case to the Crown
prosecution Service (CPS) who decide
whether or not to charge the person
for the offence.
- If charged with the offence the defendant will appear at a
Magistrates' court where the magistrates can deal with the
case themselves or send the case to a crown court is the case
is particularly serious.
- Sentencing could include
imprisonment, community order or a
fine.
- Sentencing could include
imprisonment, community order or a
fine.
- There may be several court hearings during
which the suspect may make a plea (guilty/not
guilty)
- If charged with the offence the defendant will appear at a
Magistrates' court where the magistrates can deal with the
case themselves or send the case to a crown court is the case
is particularly serious.
- If the offence is relatively minor, the police may
decide whether or not to charge the person with
the offence.
- Being taken to the police station where the person accused is interviewed
- Being arrested after being suspected of
committing an offence
