Law and Legal System: Main Stages, Stakeholders, and Effectiveness

Law & Legal System

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Describe the main stage of the criminal justice process..............................................................3
Explore how stakeholders work together in the delivery of a justice..........................................5
Outline and explore the different method of measuring the effectiveness of the criminal justice
process.........................................................................................................................................6
Evaluate stakeholder’s effectiveness in reducing reoffending using specific case studies.........7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Law and Legal System is terms as legislative body which expresses about the basic rules
that are necessary to be followed by every individual during the course of making decision. It is
quite important to understand that it always includes the description of several law which add on
rights and responsibilities as well. In present scenario, the legal system is based on different
system such as criminal and civil. In context of the file it is necessary to understand that
evaluation and effectiveness of criminal process must be done. There are number of other topics
which are includes as well which will be discussed in brief within the file. Some of the other
aspects which will be included within the report are related with the process of criminal justice.
Role of different stakeholder in delivering the justice. Also effectiveness will be measured within
the report for collecting the detail knowledge.
MAIN BODY
Describe the main stage of the criminal justice process
The process of criminal justice can be explained as the process which allows to provide
justice to the who is proved innocent in the case. Criminal Justice is also helpful for providing
safety and security in the case (Barton, 2017). There are five main stages which including in
which number of other steps are also essential and to be followed for taking any of the correct
decision. Below, some of the main points has been mentioned which are essential for taking
decision for criminal proceedings.
 Reporting crime
 Police investigation
 Taking the help of court proceeding
 Process of trial and providing evidences
 Result
While these steps are required to be followed, it is essential to understand that number of sub
stage are required to be followed and that too should be in a chronological manner.
Investigation: It is the initial stage where it becomes the responsibility of department of
police to collect the evidence. Here, proper investigation order is required to be obtained for
proceeding ahead.