WJEC CRIMINOLOGY UNIT 4 2026 TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ 1) Describe a parliamentary (government) law making. Answer: A
law is made through parliament
- a bill is proposed by a mp, green paper is used
-first reading proposal of bill is announced to both the house of
commons and House of Lords
- Second reading, the main debate of bill a unanimous vote is made
for/against the bill
- comittee stage selected group of mps alter and amend the bill.
- Ping-pong stage, the new amended bill is announced to HC&HL
amendments of the bill may be added and amended
-third reading, and final vote the HC and HL Must agree if it becomes
a law
- Finally royal asssent the moarch signs the bill as a formal approval
of the bill, then becomes a statute, white paper
, ◉ Ac 1.2: Describe the relationships between agencies (7 MARKS).
Answer: NOTE: link at least 3/4 different agencies to the specific one
mentioned in the Q
◉ 1.1) Describe the relationship of the police service with other
agencies in the criminal justice system. Answer: - Police and courts
work with the courts to ensure criminals are in custody by enforcing
the law. Using PACE codes
- Police and cps advise the police on what evidence they need to gain
a conviction.
-when arresting and detaining a offender the police will ask the cps
to charge the offender based on the evidence the police provide. the
cps will asses and review the case and determine if it should go to
trial.
- police and courts During trial the police will help assist the Hm
prison service with safely taking the defendant to trial. And may be
advised to stand as expert witness depending on the case.
- police and probation based on sentence if the court issue a
probation sentence or bail and the defendant fails to meet the
guidelines of there community order then the police will be advised
by the probation officer to arrest the suspect and take them to
custody to await there next trial.
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ 1) Describe a parliamentary (government) law making. Answer: A
law is made through parliament
- a bill is proposed by a mp, green paper is used
-first reading proposal of bill is announced to both the house of
commons and House of Lords
- Second reading, the main debate of bill a unanimous vote is made
for/against the bill
- comittee stage selected group of mps alter and amend the bill.
- Ping-pong stage, the new amended bill is announced to HC&HL
amendments of the bill may be added and amended
-third reading, and final vote the HC and HL Must agree if it becomes
a law
- Finally royal asssent the moarch signs the bill as a formal approval
of the bill, then becomes a statute, white paper
, ◉ Ac 1.2: Describe the relationships between agencies (7 MARKS).
Answer: NOTE: link at least 3/4 different agencies to the specific one
mentioned in the Q
◉ 1.1) Describe the relationship of the police service with other
agencies in the criminal justice system. Answer: - Police and courts
work with the courts to ensure criminals are in custody by enforcing
the law. Using PACE codes
- Police and cps advise the police on what evidence they need to gain
a conviction.
-when arresting and detaining a offender the police will ask the cps
to charge the offender based on the evidence the police provide. the
cps will asses and review the case and determine if it should go to
trial.
- police and courts During trial the police will help assist the Hm
prison service with safely taking the defendant to trial. And may be
advised to stand as expert witness depending on the case.
- police and probation based on sentence if the court issue a
probation sentence or bail and the defendant fails to meet the
guidelines of there community order then the police will be advised
by the probation officer to arrest the suspect and take them to
custody to await there next trial.
