The Criminal Justice System
In relation to the choice of charge the CPS must
Select the most serious charge that could be proven against the alleged offender
Select the charge carrying the longest maximum prison term
Select the right charge because it cannot be amended at a later date
Select a charge that reflects the seriousness and extent of the offending and also gives the court sufficient sentencing power
Select a charge that reflects the seriousness and extent of the offending and also gives the court sufficient sentencing power
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Which of the following are some of a number of aims of the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales?A. act as a form of social control
B. To achieve a crime control model of justice
C. To punish offenders
D. To improve police powers
Which of the following acts were previously criminalised but have since been legalised?
A. Homosexuality
B. Having sex with a person aged 15
C. MPs wearing a suit of armour in the Houses of Parliament
D. Trespassing on Ministry of Defence Property
What is the maximum length of custodial sentence available for a child in the youth court?
A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 24 months
D. 36 months
At which stage of the criminal justice process are Black people overrepresented the most compared to their numbers in the general population?
A. The prison
B. The courts
C. Stops and searches
D. Arrests
Those from which of the following perspectives tend to prefer the use of โsurvivorโ rather than โvictimโ of crime?
A. Green and environmental scholars
B. Traditional criminologists
C. Human Rights proponents
D. Feminist activists
In which decade was Criminal Injuries Compensation first introduced?
A. 2000s
B. 1970s
C. 1960s
D. 1940s
By how much did indictable offences recorded by the police rise between 1955 and 1965?
A. 43%
B. 78%
C. 129%
D. 159%
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