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What does the term 'Summons' mean?
A summons is a document ordering the person to attend court, at a specified time, to answer a minor criminal charge.
What does the term 'Arrest' mean?
(with or without a warrant) is for more serious offences. a warrant is a document, issued by magistrates, ordering the arrest of a named or described individual.
What does PACE stand for?
Police And Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
What does SOCPA stand for?
Serious And Organized Crime Act 2005.
When can a police officer arrest somebody?
anyone who is ABOUT TO, IN THE ACT OF, HAS, (or s/he has reasonable grounds for suspecting to be) commit/committing/committed an offence.
provided s/he had reasonable grounds to believe that arrest is necessary, police can arrest;
to gain correct name/address.
to prevent;
-physical injury or damage to property
-obstruction of the highway
-public indecency.
to protect a vulnerable person. to allow prompt investigation.
when can a private citizen arrest somebody?
if making a citizens arrest, only reasonable force must be used in order to detain the person, and they be detained for the time it takes for a police officer to arrive, who must be called as soon as possible.
what does CPS stand for?
Crown Prosecution Service.
what are the four main things the CPS body is responsible for?
advising the police,
reviewing cases submitted by police,
determining charges (except minor cases)
preparing and presenting cases in court.
what are the two decisions to prosecute based on?
-whether there is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of convictions.
-whether it is in the public interest to do so.
what is the overall evaluation of the CPS?
the CPS is objective in deciding if a case should be prosecuted, potentially saving time and money. the police are likely to be more subjective, having been involved in the investigation.
what has the CPS been criticized for?
the CPS has been criticized for overspending on administration and lacking independence, having to rely on police for information.
what is an objective?
seeing things from an independent or outside viewpoint.
what is subjective?
seeing things from an inside/personal viewpoint.
what is classification of criminal offences?
criminal offences are classified according to seriousness, as either summary, triable-either-way, or indictable.
what is summary?
the least serious type of crime.
magistrates hold summary trial.
magistrates/district judge determines both verdict or sentence.
6months imprisonment and/or £5.00 fine for single offence.
common assault; minor motoring offences.
what is triable-either-way?
mid-range crimes.
either Magistrates or Crown Court-magistrates and defendant decide which.
Magistrates/district judge determines both verdict or sentence.
up to max. for the crime in question (magistrates powers limited to 6months but may send to Crown Court for sentencing)
example crimes; all forms of theft; ABH.
what is indictable?
most serious type of crime.
sent to Crown Court by magistrates- for trial on indictment.
jury decides verdict and judge sentences if found guilty.
up to max. for the crime in question (magistrates powers limited to 6months but may send to Crown Court for sentencing)
example crimes; murder, rape.
what rights do security guards have?
security guards are merely exercising the same rights as private citizens. they do not have the same rights of arrest as police.