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Cards (34)

  • courts of the first instance
    • magistrates court
    • crown court - judge and jury
  • appellate courts
    • the court of appeal (criminal division)
    • the supreme court - the highest court
  • courts of the first instance
    hear the original trials
  • appellate courts
    hear appeals against the verdict imposed by the lower courts
  • what is the hierarchy of courts?
    1. magistrates court
    2. crown court
    3. the court of appeal
    4. the supreme court
  • just verdict is one that is deserved, lawful and good.
    its there so that those who are guilty of a crime receive an appropriate and legal sentence
  • judges and magistrates are guided by two factors:
    the law
    the sentencing guidelines
  • the law
    laying down possible sentences that can be given
  • the sentencing guidelines
    published by the sentencing council
    the guidelines look at the culpability as well as any previous convictions
  • example of the sentencing guidelines
    the theft act (1968) allows a range of sentences ranging from discharge to up to seven years of imprisonment.
    the guideline helps to decide where to fix the sentence within this range.
  • the prison and probation service carries out the sentences given to offenders by the court
  • the HM prison service
    supervises offenders in custody
  • the national probation service
    supervises community services including prisoners released on license
  • the national probation service
    as well as supervising the management and punishment of offenders, they seek to rehabilitate offenders so that they can lead a crime free life.
  • whats the relationship between the police and the probation service?
    may be part of multi-disciplinary meetings when reviewing offenders released on license, taking part in risk assessments.
  • what's the relationship between the police and the CPS?
    advises the police on charging decisions an d review police evidence before applying the full code test.
    advise the police on whether cases pass the threshold test, if not the full code test.
  • whats the relationship between the police and the prison service?
    police may have to interview suspects or witnesses in prison
  • whats the relationship between the police and the courts?
    police may give evidence in court
    may meet with prosecuting barrister in advance of a a trial
    may escort prisoners to court if police refused bail.
  • what's the relationship between the police and voluntary organisations?
    may liaise with voluntary sector organisations such as victim support to assist victims and witnesses to crime.
  • whats the relationship between the courts and the prison service?
    arrange video links for people giving evidence from prison
  • what's the relationship between the courts and the HM prison service?
    in holding prisoners in court cells pending their hearing and return to prison
  • whats the relationship between the courts and court and judges?
    funding courts and supervising the efficient running of the court system
  • whats the relationship between the courts and the police and other security firms?
    safe delivery of suspects/ prisoners to court
    the police may be a witness
  • whats the relationship between the prison and the national probation service?
    the national probation service is liaising when a prisoner is to be released on license
  • whats the relationship between the prison and the police?
    facilitating interviews as part of ongoing investigations
  • whats the relationship between the prison service and the courts?
    putting sentences into practice and supervising defendants remanded in custody (those refused bail)
    supervising visits from defence lawyers
  • whats the relationship between the probation service and the courts?
    preparing pre sentencing reports on offenders
    supervising offenders given a community sentence
    supervising drug testing
  • whats the relationship between the probation service and the police/
    liasing with them if a person recalled to prison while on probation and ensure arrest and return to prison
  • what's the relationship between the probation service and the prison and parole board?
    supervising prisoners released on licence
  • whats the relationship between the crown prosecution service and the courts?
    appeals against unduly lenient sentences
    preparing and presenting prosecution cases
  • whats the relationship between the CPS and the police
    24 hour help line
    advice on evidence and charging
  • what is aggravating factors?
    Factors that make a situation more severe or intense.
  • what is mitigating factors?
    Factors that can reduce the severity of a punishment or offense.
  • what is the ministry of justice?
    protecting and advancing the principles of justice