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Outline the reasons for the creation of the Crown Prosecution Service. Describe its functions and assess its effectiveness.
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Louise McCallum 01st October 2002 Outline the reasons for the creation of the Crown Prosecution Service. Describe its functions and assess its effectiveness. The Crown Prosecution Service was established in 1986 following the Prosecution of Offenders Act 1985 to conduct prosecution on behalf of the state. Prior to the creation of the Crown Prosecution Service, prosecution was brought by the police. It was felt that this system was left open to abuse, and led to criticism from several bodies. A report by Justice in 1970 stated that it was not in the interest of the law to have the police responsible for both the arrest and investigation, and prosecution. It was suggested that police had a conflict of interest and might withhold vital evidence in order to win cases. In 1981 the Royal Commission on Criminal Procedure reviewed the system and pointed out the lack of uniformity, different areas had different standards,...
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