1) what is the main function of the criminal justice system?
this question is asking you to outline the structure of the
criminal justice system and to assess the main functions
of the system.
2) ‘Restorative justice is the only fair and just approach
to achieving justice’. Discuss. Ensure that you discuss what is meant by
justice here and define what restorative justice is. Use examples to
discuss your ideas. Suggest the limitations of this approach to
justice and problematic nature of the concept of justice.
3) Why do miscarriages of justice occur in a seemingly systematic
judicial process? This question is asking you to think about how the
judicial system can go wrong. provide examples of different cases to
highlight the problematic nature of the system.
4) ‘The Criminal Justice System is gendered.’ Discuss. Make sure
that you look at the pros and cons of this argument and
provide examples which challenge and support this view.
You need to explore this in terms of class and other issues as well
as gender.