AC1.2- Describe the organisation of the justice system in England and Wales
Police
Work with the courts to ensure defendants in custody, are brought before them
Often give evidence in court
Work with probation in the management of an offender
Work closely with the CPS in the charging and prosecution of offenders
Ministry of Justice
Oversees the work of:
HM Courts and Tribunals service
Probation services
Prison systems
HM Courts and Tribunals
Contributes, by the judiciary, to law creation through judicial precedent and statutory
interpretation
Liaison with the police, independent security firms and prisons to ensure safe delivery of
prisoners to court
Arrangements of video links of a prisoner if not able to attend court for a hearing
Prisoners held in court cells pending their court hearing and return to prison
Crown Prosecution Service
Advise the police on charging a suspect
Appear in the courts to conduct the advocacy of a case
HM Prison Service
Lawyers may seek visits to prisons for legal consultations
It is the judge who sets a term of imprisonment including the length, type and whether it is
concurrent or consecutive
Defendants who have been denied bail by the police or courts will be remanded to prison
Work with probation services when a prisoner is due to be released
National Probation Service
Police will arrest a prisoner recalled while on probation and ensure return to prison
Liaison and preparation between agencies when prisoners are released
Overseeing prisoner once released if on licence or parole
Liaise with police should there be any issues or recall if appropriate
Overseeing all prisoners who have served a sentence of up to two years, and released on
licence for a minimum of 12 months
Sentencing Council
Works with the judiciary and other legal professionals to produce guidelines and sentencing
Campaigns for Change
Can liaise with various agencies for support to enable change to be effective
Sarahs law: Worked with police on child sex offender disclosure scheme
Bobby Turnball's campaign for a change in the gun licensing laws also liaised with the police
The Prison Reform Trust works with prisons and other agencies to improve the penal system
Police
Work with the courts to ensure defendants in custody, are brought before them
Often give evidence in court
Work with probation in the management of an offender
Work closely with the CPS in the charging and prosecution of offenders
Ministry of Justice
Oversees the work of:
HM Courts and Tribunals service
Probation services
Prison systems
HM Courts and Tribunals
Contributes, by the judiciary, to law creation through judicial precedent and statutory
interpretation
Liaison with the police, independent security firms and prisons to ensure safe delivery of
prisoners to court
Arrangements of video links of a prisoner if not able to attend court for a hearing
Prisoners held in court cells pending their court hearing and return to prison
Crown Prosecution Service
Advise the police on charging a suspect
Appear in the courts to conduct the advocacy of a case
HM Prison Service
Lawyers may seek visits to prisons for legal consultations
It is the judge who sets a term of imprisonment including the length, type and whether it is
concurrent or consecutive
Defendants who have been denied bail by the police or courts will be remanded to prison
Work with probation services when a prisoner is due to be released
National Probation Service
Police will arrest a prisoner recalled while on probation and ensure return to prison
Liaison and preparation between agencies when prisoners are released
Overseeing prisoner once released if on licence or parole
Liaise with police should there be any issues or recall if appropriate
Overseeing all prisoners who have served a sentence of up to two years, and released on
licence for a minimum of 12 months
Sentencing Council
Works with the judiciary and other legal professionals to produce guidelines and sentencing
Campaigns for Change
Can liaise with various agencies for support to enable change to be effective
Sarahs law: Worked with police on child sex offender disclosure scheme
Bobby Turnball's campaign for a change in the gun licensing laws also liaised with the police
The Prison Reform Trust works with prisons and other agencies to improve the penal system
