criminal justice system Flashcards
structre and powers of criminal courts
juctice of the peace fine offenders
for example can give out fine up to £2500
structure and powers of criminal courts
high court can jail offenders
for example killers of Margrate Fleming given prison sentnces
role of criminal courts
determin guilt
for example Natilie McGarry at glasgow sherrif court
roles of criminal courts
punish
for example Mark McLean, Glasgow sheriff court
why criminal courts are effective
imprison perpretrators
for example many people think Kevin Guthries prison sentance was effective
why criminal courts are effevtive
deter people from crime
for example courts can issue punishments stoping people from wanting to commit crimes
why criminal courts are effective
keep the public safe
for example Aaron Campbell was locked away for murdering Alesha MacPhail to keep the public safe
why courts are ineffective
high reoffending rates
for example prision reoffending rates are 51.7%
why courts are reofending
not detering enouth criminals
for example non sexual crime of violance have increaced by 12%
why courts are not effective
guilty people get away
for example 1 in 5 rape crimes end with the not proven verdict
role and structure of the chlidrens hearing system
investigate any referals
for example 75% of refferals come from the police
role ans structure of the childs hearing system
organise pannel
for example there are 3 pannel menbers but there will almost always have a teacher, social worker, safe guarer or family as well
powers of the child hearing system
have a child supervised in their home
for example some one skipping scholl may have regular visits from a social worker
powers of childs hearing system
remove child from their home
for example be removed if unsafe in home
