Wjec Criminology unit 4
Ac1.1: processes of law making 4 MARKS - ANS-Note: judicial and parliamentary
1) Describe a parliamentary (government) law making - ANS-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) - ANS-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 - ANS-- 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.
1.2) Describe the relationship of the Crown prosecution service with other agencies in the
criminal justice system - ANS-- Cps and police while independent work closely with the police
service providing advice to the police about what evidence needs to be collected in order to
maintain a conviction.
, - when arresting a suspect the police ask cps if they can 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 using a full codes test (evidential and Interest of the public)
- cps and courts if the Cps deem the case worthy of going to court they then will prepare the
case and advocate as prosecution during trial they may ask expert witnesses including
probation,parole, Hm prison service etc if applicable to the case to stand on trial to help
influence the courts sentencing.
1.3) Describe the relationship of the Courts and tribunals with other agencies in the criminal
justice system - ANS-- courts and police enforce the law in order bring defendants to custody to
await trial by the courts.
The police when arresting and detaining a offender may ask a judge or layperson from
magistrates courts if they can have extra time detaining the suspect to gather all evidence in
order to gain a conviction
-court and Hm prison service during trial the defendant will be brought to magistrates courts
infront of three laypeople. For the case to be heard.The HM prison service and the police to
safely bring them there or alternatively a video link of the defendant will be shown in trial.
- based on the defendants plea is where they will be sentenced if plead guilty then a appropriate
sentence will be decided by magistrates not guilty then crown court appeal made be made in
the appeals and supreme.
-Courts and cps based evidence provided by the prosecution (cps) and the defence the judge
will issue a sentence.if the judge issues the offender to imprisonment then the Hm prison
service will monitor the defendant for the remainder of there sentence.
- Court and prohibition If the court issue a community sentence of probation or parole then they
will liaise the defendant. The judge will oversee the work of all agencies.
1.4) Describe the relationship of HM prison service with other agencies in the criminal justice
system - ANS-- HM prison service and the courts prisoners are brought to trial for sentence
hearing.
- Hm prison service and the police liaise the defendant to trial safely with the help of police
officers on standby if necessary.
- prison service and probation if the courts is fitting then Hm prison service will safely release the
offender to probation officer if the offender fails to meet probation terms then they will go back to
prison.
1.5) Describe the relationship of probation with other agencies in the criminal justice system -
ANS-- probation and Courts the courts decide on the sentence of probation and oversee the
work of prohibition service.
-prison service and probation if the courts believe probation is fitting then Hm prison service will
safely release the offender to probation officer if the offender fails to meet probation terms then
they will go back to prison.
Ac1.1: processes of law making 4 MARKS - ANS-Note: judicial and parliamentary
1) Describe a parliamentary (government) law making - ANS-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) - ANS-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 - ANS-- 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.
1.2) Describe the relationship of the Crown prosecution service with other agencies in the
criminal justice system - ANS-- Cps and police while independent work closely with the police
service providing advice to the police about what evidence needs to be collected in order to
maintain a conviction.
, - when arresting a suspect the police ask cps if they can 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 using a full codes test (evidential and Interest of the public)
- cps and courts if the Cps deem the case worthy of going to court they then will prepare the
case and advocate as prosecution during trial they may ask expert witnesses including
probation,parole, Hm prison service etc if applicable to the case to stand on trial to help
influence the courts sentencing.
1.3) Describe the relationship of the Courts and tribunals with other agencies in the criminal
justice system - ANS-- courts and police enforce the law in order bring defendants to custody to
await trial by the courts.
The police when arresting and detaining a offender may ask a judge or layperson from
magistrates courts if they can have extra time detaining the suspect to gather all evidence in
order to gain a conviction
-court and Hm prison service during trial the defendant will be brought to magistrates courts
infront of three laypeople. For the case to be heard.The HM prison service and the police to
safely bring them there or alternatively a video link of the defendant will be shown in trial.
- based on the defendants plea is where they will be sentenced if plead guilty then a appropriate
sentence will be decided by magistrates not guilty then crown court appeal made be made in
the appeals and supreme.
-Courts and cps based evidence provided by the prosecution (cps) and the defence the judge
will issue a sentence.if the judge issues the offender to imprisonment then the Hm prison
service will monitor the defendant for the remainder of there sentence.
- Court and prohibition If the court issue a community sentence of probation or parole then they
will liaise the defendant. The judge will oversee the work of all agencies.
1.4) Describe the relationship of HM prison service with other agencies in the criminal justice
system - ANS-- HM prison service and the courts prisoners are brought to trial for sentence
hearing.
- Hm prison service and the police liaise the defendant to trial safely with the help of police
officers on standby if necessary.
- prison service and probation if the courts is fitting then Hm prison service will safely release the
offender to probation officer if the offender fails to meet probation terms then they will go back to
prison.
1.5) Describe the relationship of probation with other agencies in the criminal justice system -
ANS-- probation and Courts the courts decide on the sentence of probation and oversee the
work of prohibition service.
-prison service and probation if the courts believe probation is fitting then Hm prison service will
safely release the offender to probation officer if the offender fails to meet probation terms then
they will go back to prison.
