Outline and reflect upon on the ways in which your understanding of the Criminal Justice ‘System’ in England and Wales has developed as a result of both your engagement with module content and your visit to a court.

The essay shows an excellent understanding of criminal procedure and the processing of cases by the CJS.The essay does an excellent job of identifying how criminal justice policy-making impacts on the operation of the CJS with very effective use of specific policies for illustrative purposes.Excellent evaluation of the limitations and effectiveness of chosen criminal agencies in meeting their stated objectives which draws very effectively on appropriate data/evidence to support any claims.Intellectual skillsExcellent critical engagement with academic source materials throughout the essay.The essay does an excellent job of identifying inherent contradictions and/or inequalities within elements of the CJS.Professional practice skillsExcellent use of academic conventions with no fundamental errors in the use of Harvard referencing system. All references to court cases are appropriately anonymised.Excellent written communication skills with no/very few grammatical or typographical errors. The essay contains an effective introduction and conclusion and follows a coherent structure throughout.Excellent presentation of work with strong evidence of library/Internet-based research skills in the range of supporting material presented.