Unit 3 AC2.1 The Requirements of the CPS for Prosecuting Suspect

What was established by the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985?

• Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
• Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
• Serious Fraud Office (SFO)
• National Crime Agency (NCA)

What does the CPS use to decide whether to prosecute or not?

• Evidential Test
• Guilty Plea
• Confession
• Character Reference

What does the Evidential Test ask?

• If the suspect is under 18 at the time of the offence
• If the suspect has a previous conviction
• If there is enough evidence to convict
• If the suspect is a repeat offender

What is the second stage of the CPS's two-stage test for prosecution?

• The Public Interest Test
• The Culpability Test
• The Prejudice Test
• The Reasonable Suspicion Test

What is the meaning of "realistic prospect of conviction" in the Evidential Test?

• The case is based on strong evidence
• The defendant's confession is admissible
• The defendant will likely plead guilty
• The jury is likely to find the defendant guilty

What happens if a case fails the Evidential Test?

• The case will proceed to court
• The defendant is acquitted
• The case is dismissed
• The case will not proceed any further

What does the CPS consider in the Public Interest Test?

• The defendant's financial status
• The victim's opinion on prosecution
• The seriousness of the offence and its impact
• The cost of the trial and its impact on the community

What is the purpose of the Threshold Test?

• To determine the defendant's guilt
• To make an immediate charging decision
• To decide the level of culpability of the suspect
• To assess the suspect's bail risk

Under what circumstances can the Threshold Test be applied?

• When the defendant has a previous conviction
• When all evidence is available
• When the defendant poses a substantial bail risk
• When the defendant is a repeat offender

What is a key consideration in applying the Threshold Test?

• The defendant's age at the time of the offence
• The level of suspicion against the defendant
• The cost of the investigation and trial
• The availability of witnesses