WJEC CRIMINOLOGY UNIT 4 2026 EXAM
STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ Assess the advantages of judicial statutory interpretation 4
MARKS. Answer: Pro- effective due to its -predictability and clarity-
as judges use case law legal representatives are able to know the
likely outcome of the case based on case law and prepare the case
effectively for trial.
Pro- effective due to its fairness- Application of case law provides
fair and equal treatment in the justice system as same sentencing is
used for similar cases.
Con-limitation due to rigidity- if a establish president is unjust and
the same outcome will be applied and similar cases unfair.
Con-limitation- difficulty in distinguishing outcomes of a case as
judges may statutory interpret the case different from the law.
◉ *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. Depending on the case Police may also
give evidence in court as a witness
,- 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 Hm prison service 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 if the court issue a probation sentence 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.
◉ Describe the relationship of the Crown prosecution service with
other agencies in the criminal justice system . Answer: - 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. Depending on the case
Police may also give evidence in court as a witness
- Cps and the courts 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.
◉ *Describe the relationship of the Courts and tribunals with other
agencies in the criminal justice system . Answer: - courts and police
make an arrest, PACE codes based on evidence. Depending on the
offence they will e trialled either at magistrates or crown court.
Depending on the case Police may also give evidence in court as a
witness Depending on the case Police may also give evidence in
court as a witness
-Courts and cps will prosecute a case depending on the evidence
provided reviewing and assess the case using a full codes test
(evidential and is it in the interest of protecting the public test) The
cps then prepare the case for the court where they advocate as
prosecution for the victim in trial.
- courts and HM prison service prison officers liaise the offender to
court with the help of the police to ensure safe arrival to trial.
Arrangments for a video link will also be set up by the prison if the
defendant is unable to attend court. If the judge sentences the
STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ Assess the advantages of judicial statutory interpretation 4
MARKS. Answer: Pro- effective due to its -predictability and clarity-
as judges use case law legal representatives are able to know the
likely outcome of the case based on case law and prepare the case
effectively for trial.
Pro- effective due to its fairness- Application of case law provides
fair and equal treatment in the justice system as same sentencing is
used for similar cases.
Con-limitation due to rigidity- if a establish president is unjust and
the same outcome will be applied and similar cases unfair.
Con-limitation- difficulty in distinguishing outcomes of a case as
judges may statutory interpret the case different from the law.
◉ *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. Depending on the case Police may also
give evidence in court as a witness
,- 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 Hm prison service 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 if the court issue a probation sentence 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.
◉ Describe the relationship of the Crown prosecution service with
other agencies in the criminal justice system . Answer: - 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. Depending on the case
Police may also give evidence in court as a witness
- Cps and the courts 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.
◉ *Describe the relationship of the Courts and tribunals with other
agencies in the criminal justice system . Answer: - courts and police
make an arrest, PACE codes based on evidence. Depending on the
offence they will e trialled either at magistrates or crown court.
Depending on the case Police may also give evidence in court as a
witness Depending on the case Police may also give evidence in
court as a witness
-Courts and cps will prosecute a case depending on the evidence
provided reviewing and assess the case using a full codes test
(evidential and is it in the interest of protecting the public test) The
cps then prepare the case for the court where they advocate as
prosecution for the victim in trial.
- courts and HM prison service prison officers liaise the offender to
court with the help of the police to ensure safe arrival to trial.
Arrangments for a video link will also be set up by the prison if the
defendant is unable to attend court. If the judge sentences the
