Criminal Justice Quiz
Here are the answers to the quiz which ran in the June 09 edition of the
Wiltshire Criminal Justice Board newsletter:
What year was the Wiltshire Police Force formed?
Answer: 1839
How many people did the Crown Prosecution Service prosecute nationally in 2007-2008?
Answer: 1 million, with a conviction rate of 85.1%
How many magistrates are there in Wiltshire and Swindon?
Answer: 270
By what percentage did the number of youths entering the youth justice system in Wiltshire fall between 2005 and 2008?
Answer: 40%
What is the operational capacity of Erlestoke Prison near Devizes?
Answer: 470
Between 2007 and 2008, how many offenders did Wiltshire Probation Area have responsibility for at any one time?
Answer: Wiltshire Probation Area had responsibility for up to 1,800 offenders under supervision, including those on prison licence (release from prison), or subject to unpaid work.
How much more do you know about the Criminal Justice System?
Put your knowledge to the test with a quick, interactive quiz.
To take part, you need to have Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer. If it isn't already, you can download it free from the Adobe website.
Click here and then simply select an answer from the multiple choice options. Good luck!