effectiveness of agencies in achieving social control - CPS Flashcards
(12 cards)
what is the difference in recorded crimes from 2011/12 to 2019
rose from 3.9 million to 5.3 million
what percentage did prosecutions drop within the period of 2011/12 - 2019
46%
what did CPS staff numbers fall from between 2010/11 to 2018/19
8,094 to 5,684
why have cases been thrown out of court
the CPS lack resources so there has been prosecution failures in disclosing key evidence
who do the CPS have to rely on more due to their limited resources
police
what does the full code test ensure
a uniform and fair approach to prosecution decisions
what does the full code test support
the due process model of justice, preventing bias in charging decisions and ensuring the cases proceed based on reliable evidence
what did sir Iain gilderwells 1998 report highlight
concerns about the CPS effectiveness, noting the high number of judge ordered acquittals
how did the CPS fail in damilola Taylors case
poor trial prep which led to a failed prosecution and significant delays in convicting the real killers
how did the CPS fail in the lord manner case
failed 3 times to prosecute for serious abuse allegations
how many rape cases collapsed in 2018 due to evidence not being shared with the defence
47
what do these high profile failures highlight
systemic weaknesses in the CPS
