SUMMARY CRIMINOLOGY UNIT 3: AC 2.1
WRITE UP MODEL
WJEC LEVEL 3 APPLIED DIPLOMA IN
CRIMINOLOGY
Summary: Criminology Unit 3 – AC 2.1
Explain the Requirements of the CPS for the Prosecution of Suspects
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is the main public body responsible for prosecuting criminal cases
in England and Wales. It was established in 1985 under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985. The CPS
is independent of the police and is responsible for deciding whether criminal cases should proceed to court.
Its role includes determining appropriate charges in serious or complex cases, preparing cases for court, and
supporting victims and prosecution witnesses.
To decide whether a suspect should be prosecuted, the CPS follows strict guidelines known as the Full Code
Test (FCT). This test ensures that prosecutions are fair, lawful, and in the public interest. The FCT is
divided into two stages: the Evidential Test (ET) and the Public Interest Test (PIT).
WRITE UP MODEL
WJEC LEVEL 3 APPLIED DIPLOMA IN
CRIMINOLOGY
Summary: Criminology Unit 3 – AC 2.1
Explain the Requirements of the CPS for the Prosecution of Suspects
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is the main public body responsible for prosecuting criminal cases
in England and Wales. It was established in 1985 under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985. The CPS
is independent of the police and is responsible for deciding whether criminal cases should proceed to court.
Its role includes determining appropriate charges in serious or complex cases, preparing cases for court, and
supporting victims and prosecution witnesses.
To decide whether a suspect should be prosecuted, the CPS follows strict guidelines known as the Full Code
Test (FCT). This test ensures that prosecutions are fair, lawful, and in the public interest. The FCT is
divided into two stages: the Evidential Test (ET) and the Public Interest Test (PIT).
