Hale et al: Criminology 
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Lecture notesHale et al: Criminology
Chapter 22
The Criminal Justice System for England and Wales:
www.cjsonline.gov.uk
provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of and agencies involved
with the criminal justice system for offenders, victims, witnesses and
jurors. The site includes a useful glossary section that explains all
legal terminology used within the system.
Home Office Research Development Statistics Guide to the Criminal Justice System:
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/cjspub1.html
provides an account of the criminal justice systems aims and functions and how in interacts with other Government agencies.
Court Service:
www.courtservice.gov.uk
provides information and daily court lists of all English courts as
well as selected recent judgments of the Court of Appeal and High Court.
Crime Reduction:
www.crimereduction.gov.uk
provides Government information for those wishing to reduce crime in
their local area. Has a "mini site" section for 16 of the most common
areas of interest.
Criminal Cases Review Commission:
www.ccrc.gov.uk
independent public body set up to investigate suspected miscarriages of
justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Commission assesses
whether convictions or sentences should be referred to a court of
appeal.
Criminal Courts Review:
www.criminal-courts-review.org.uk
links to full texts of Lord Justice Auld's review of the criminal courts in England and Wales.
Crown Prosecution Service:
www.cps.gov.uk
homepage of the Services responsible for prosecuting persons in the UK
and Northern Ireland. The site includes useful guides for victims and
witnesses.
The Law Commission:
www.lawcom.gov.uk/74.htm
link to the Criminal Law section of the site that has links to recent consultation papers and reports.
The Law Society:
www.lawsociety.org.uk/home.law
has links to all registered solicitors in the United Kingdom as well as
guides to instructing solicitors to complaining about solicitors. The
site also has a comprehensive links section.
The Legal Services Commission:
www.legalservices.gov.uk
Commission that is responsible for legal aid in England and Wales. Has
useful information on both the Community Legal Service and the
Community Defence Service.
Magistrates Association:
www.magistrates-association.org.uk
represents 80% of Magistrates in the UK and is responsible for taking a
lead role in the preparation and publication of Magistrates' Court
Sentencing Guidelines.
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