Unit 3 AC 2.1 - The CPS

What is the main focus of Unit 3 in the learning material?

• Crime Scene to Courtroom

• Crime Prevention Strategies

• Forensic Science Techniques

• Criminal Psychology

Which act of law created the Crown Prosecution Service?

• Criminal Justice Act 2003

• Prosecution of Offences Act 1985

• Full Code Test

• Evidence Act 1995

What factors influence the CPS' decision to prosecute?

• Evidential and public interest tests

• Financial implications

• Historical context

• Legal definitions

Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in the evidential stage?

• Admissibility

• Reliability

• Credibility

• Validity

What does the CPS apply to decide whether to prosecute?

• The Full Code Test

• The Full Monty Test

• The Code of Law

• The Letter of the Law

Why was the CPS set up?

• To manage public order

• To oversee police operations

• To handle prosecutions independently

• To provide legal aid

When is the Full Code Test applied?

• Before any police inquiry

• After all reasonable lines of inquiry are completed

• During the trial

• After the public interest test

What is the first stage of the Full Code Test?

• The Public Interest Test

• The Evidential Test

• The Inquiry Test

• The Defense Test

What is the outcome if the Full Code Test is not passed?

• The case is automatically won

• The case is not prosecuted

• The case is delayed

• The case is retried

What is the purpose of the evidential test?

• To entertain the jury

• To determine evidence admissibility and reliability

• To confuse the defense

• To delay the trial