Unit 4: AC3:1 Role of CPS in Social Control

What does CPS stand for?

• Crown Prosecution Service

• Crime Persecution Service

• Criminal Prosecution Service

• Central Pain Service

1. What government department is responsible for the CPS?

• Ministry for the Armed Forces

• Home Office

• Ministry of Justice

• Treasury

The CPS is funded by...

• local taxation

• central taxation

• the police

• the courts

The head of the CPS is the

• Attorney General (AG)

• Solicitor General

• Monarch

• Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)

When was the CPS founded?

• 1988

• 1984

• 1985

• 1994

Into how many regions is the CPS divided?

• 5
• 3
• 14

• 6

The head of each regional CPS area is called:

• Director of Public Prosecutions

• Attorney General

• Chief Crown Prosecutor

• Chief Crown Solicitor

What is CPS Direct?

• CPS Direct is a helpline to advise offenders.

• CPS Direct is a type of credit card.
• CPS Direct is a mobile app for social networking.
• CPS Direct is virtual, online helpline for the police.

The CPS makes decisions on:

• Prosecution and charges.

• Investigations and prosecutions.

• Policing priorities and strategies.

• Whether a suspect is entitled to legal representation.

The CPS will apply the following tests when making prosecution decisions:

• The CPS applies the legal test and the moral test.
• The CPS applies the evidential test and the public interest test.
• The CPS applies the financial test and the ethical test.
• The CPS applies the procedural test and the historical test.