AC 1.2 Flashcards
How does the CPS link to the Police?
-Provide a 24 hour hotline for police with charging advice
-Assist with investigations by giving advice on evidence needed
-Advise on charging- which crimes
-Give go ahead for charging, apply threshold test
-Police provide CPS with the evidence they have gathered
How does the CPS link to the courts?
-Prepares case for court
-Prosecute cases in court
-Pre-trial discussions with defence
-Help victims and witnesses in court
How do the police link to the courts?
-Give evidence as a witness
-Protect vulnerable witnesses
-Hold defendants in cells if serious crime, ready for court appearances
-Extra security at court in cases of organised crime
How do the police link to the Probation service?
-Inform police of licence violations - rearrest
How do the police link to prisons?
-Interview offender on other crimes
-Investigate crimes in prison
-Inform police of release of violent offenders or those on the sex offenders register
How do courts link to the prison?
-Prisons carry out sentence of the court
-Prisons hold remand prisoners awaiting trial
-Prisons arrange video links to court
How do prisons link to the probation service?
-Organise the release of prisoners
-Run courses in prison to help with release
How does NACRO link to the probation/ prison service?
-Will visit prisons to determine needs of prisoners being released
-Are contracted by probation service to provide support for offenders leaving prison
-Works with probation service to provide suitable support for released offenders
How does victim support link to the police and the courts?
-Provide information about appearing in court including preparing for court and giving evidence
-Help victims take part in restorative justice sentencing
-Victim support helps victims report crimes to the police
How do courts link to the probation service?
-Carry out non-custodial sentences
-Provide sentencing reports to the court
-Supervise drug testing under court’s order
