Law and Legal System: Understanding the Criminal Justice System in the UK

Law and Legal System

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
The criminal justice system is seen as a vital mechanism for government to use in
controlling anti-social behaviour. The criminal justice system in the United Kingdom is made up
of solutions from law enforcement, prisons, probation providers, and crown prosecution
agencies. The country's judicial system ensures that victims of crime receive equal punishment,
and it also decreases the possibility of prisoners reoffending (Wojcik, 2020). This is provided by
the authorities in order to train them and to teach them life skills. The police have the most
important statutory jurisdiction under this framework, which allows them to detect crime,
classify it, and register it. Despite the fact that the authorities in this framework are given a great
deal of authority, there have always been laws that must be implemented.
MAIN BODY
In today's world, the rule of law is extremely relevant. These laws are extremely critical
in governing and guiding the citizens of the world. The laws of the United Kingdom are divided
into four categories: criminal, civil, public, and private. Many of these rules have different
functions and have different implications whether they are violated or disobeyed by people.
Laws involving the state or the legislature are referred to as public laws. The term "public laws"
refers to three different forms of legislation. They are: constitutional law, administrative law, and
criminal law. Private laws are those that deal with the smooth operation of society. These laws
mostly apply to business transactions, jobs, and schooling. The field of private laws includes a
wide range of rules. Employment law, tort law, inheritance law, and so on. Each of these laws
deals with different aspects of various different fields. For example: law of employment deals
with the laws and relationship that exist between an employer and an employee at workplace.
Civil laws are ones that assist with resolving conflicts between parties, as well as disputes
between businesses and firms. There are situations in which, after the case is settled, the parties
must either pay restitution to the innocent party or comply with any other relief that the court
deems appropriate, such as an order or specific results. Criminal law is concerned with the
development of rules that assist in the safety of society as a whole, as well as the imposition of
fines on individuals who violate these laws. This law specifies the types of actions that are
required of members of society, as well as those that are prohibited (Khoh, 2020). If anyone
engages in such conduct, they will be punished. Also, both civil as well as criminal laws helps in