Criminal Justice

What is the role of the jury

• To decide on the defendants sentence

• To find evidence against the defendant

• To help the barristers decide

• To decide on the defendants guilt

What is the role of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)

• To defend someone accused of a crime

• To prosecute someone believed to have committed a crime

• To punish the guilty

• To pay for prosecutions

Which of these do the police have the power to do

• Stop and search you

• Beat you

• Hold you prisoner for no reason

• Strip search you in the street

Which of these (more than 1) are your rights once in custody at a police station

• Your mobile phone in your cell

• Medical treatment

• Food and water

• Legal representation

Which of these courts deals with criminal trials

• County

• High

• Tribunals

• Magistrates

Which of these would be an aggravating factor for a crime

• Racially motivated

• It was committed during the summer

• The crime was unpleasant

• No other people have committed this crime

Which of these (more than 1) are aims of sentencing

• Humiliation

• Rehabilitation

• Guilt

• Deterrence

Which of these is an actual criminal sentence

• Public whipping

• Imprisonment

• Hanging

• Torture

What would a child have at the police station that an average adult offender would not

• Barrister

• Solicitor

• Appropriate Child

• Appropriate Adult

Where would a criminal trial for a 10 year old usually be held

• Town Hall

• Magistrates Court

• Youth Court

• Crown Court