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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?
magistrates
court
crown court
the
court
of
appeal
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