Criminal Justice System

• What does the Criminal Justice System (CJS) encompass?

  Institutions preventing, detecting, and prosecuting crime
• What is the purpose of the Criminal Justice System?

  To prevent, detect, prosecute, and rehabilitate
• Which institutions are included in the CJS in the UK?

  Police, Crown Prosecution Service, courts, prisons
• What type of offences are tried in the Crown Court?

  More serious crimes (indictable offences)
• What is the structure of the Crown Court?

  A formal court with a judge and jury
• What happens at the initial hearing of a serious crime?

  It takes place at a magistrates' court
• How do formal agents of social control differ from informal agents?

  Formal agents are established institutions, informal are societal influences
• What is the Prevent Duty in relation to social control?

  It assigns responsibilities to teachers to prevent radicalization
• How is the contemporary criminal justice system affecting societal institutions?

  By penetrating other institutions like education and employment
• What role do employers and landlords have in the CJS?

  Detecting and preventing illegal immigration
• Who predominantly works in the criminal justice system?

  White, wealthy men
• What is "canteen culture" in the context of the CJS?

  A culture affecting interpretations and sentences
• How do jurors influence verdicts in the CJS?

  Through their stereotypes of criminals and victims
• What is the intended role of juries in the CJS?

  To mitigate biases in interpretations and sentences
• What is the definition of social control?

  Mechanisms to regulate individual behavior
• How do formal agents of social control operate?

  Through established institutions and legal frameworks
• How does socioeconomic status affect the criminal justice system?

  It influences access to legal resources and outcomes
• What role does public perception play in the CJS?

  It shapes policies and practices within the system
• What is the relationship between crime rates and the effectiveness of the CJS?

  Higher crime rates may indicate system failures
• How has the criminal justice system evolved in the UK?

  Through changes in laws and societal attitudes
• What are the implications of biases in sentencing?

  They can lead to unequal treatment of offenders
• What is the role of community policing in the CJS?

  To build relationships between police and communities
• How does legislation impact the functioning of the CJS?

  It establishes rules and procedures for justice
• What is the relationship between crime prevention strategies and the CJS?

  Strategies aim to reduce crime and support justice