effectiveness of agencies in achieving social control - judiciary Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
how have the twin effects of the pandemic and the 2022 barrister strikes effected the functioning of courts in recent years
A
hearings have been delayed and the case backlog has been growing
2
Q
what did the criminal courts backlog reach a record to
A
64,709 cases - 28% of these have waited for a year and 10% have waited over 2 years
3
Q
what percentage of reduction in spending has there been in 2023 compared to 2022
A
8.6%
4
Q
why has there been an increasing number of appeals
A
alleging an unduly lenient sentence
5
Q
what did the attorney generals office say
A
141 prison terms were increased in England and Wales in 2016 under the unduly lenient sentence scheme
