E-Learning Course: Understanding the Criminal Justice Process for ISVAs – Part 2

This session is for anyone who has completed, or is currently completing, an ISVA qualification and is looking for additional information on understanding a service user’s journey through the criminal justice process, from being subjected to sexual violence to the conclusion of a trial.

In part 1, we looked at the process from incident to the decision made by the police.

In part 2, we will focus on the role of the Crown Prosecution Service and the courts.

Understand the role of the Crown Prosecution Service and the possible outcomes of their involvement

• understand the role of the Crown Prosecution Service  

• understand how charging decisions might be made and the possible outcomes from the Crown Prosecution Service  

• be able to identify rape myths and know the reality of each one 

• understand how charging decisions may impact survivors 

Understand the court process from plea to trial, including possible outcomes

• know what happens when a suspect is charged 

• know the types of court and their roles in the court process 

• understand the role of an ISVA during court hearings  

• understand the possible outcomes from a trial 

Understand the process of sentencing

• understand the possible sentences for sexual offences 

• understand how offenders might be managed in place of a custodial sentence 

• recognise relevant information and assess need and risk using that information