The Role Of The Crown Prosecution Services

The Crown Prosecution Service is in charge of prosecuting anyone who has gone against the law. this could include theft, murder or any other crime cases. They ensure that people living in a neighbourhood or any other communities are safe. The CPS is a independent organisation however during a investigation the CPS does tend to work closely with the police service. The CPS decide whether or whether not any brought up cases should be prosecuted. The organisation also prepare the cases so that they could be shown at court. They also are the information providers, assistance providers and offer support to the victims and prosecution witnesses

others involved in the justice system:

The Law Officers One of the law officers to the crown is Attorney General there role is to serve as the chief legal adviser of the crown and its government

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The Courts this is where the trails are held or a case. It is where the judge decides whether to punish or not the person prosecuted. this is also where the crown prosecution service comes in. It is important that the judge decision is not influenced by anyone or is not biased that is the reason why the CPS is a independent service.

The Police During a investigation of a crime the role of the police is to protect the evidence by blocking off the area of the crime as well as the area around it and arresting anyone who was or is suspected to be involved in a case. However, during in less complex cases the police has the decision to act upon the case for example whether or whether not to caution them. The police can issue one with a fix penalty or for a conditional caution they seek help or refer to the Crown Prosecution service. Apart from this they do not take any major action. All together in England and Wales there are currently 43 police forces involved or responsible for the investigation of a