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criminal justice system
UK/ˈkrɪmɪnəl ˈdʒʌstɪs ˈsɪstəm/US/ˈkrɪmənəl ˈdʒʌstɪs ˈsɪstəm/CRIM·i·nal JU·sti·ce SYS·tem
The network of agencies (police, courts, prisons, etc.) that handle crime and punishment.
Examples
“Reforming the criminal justice system is essential to reduce reoffending.”
“Many scholars argue that socioeconomic factors shape outcomes in the criminal justice system.”
“Developed countries have different approaches to the criminal justice system.”
Band 8 sentence
“Reforming the criminal justice system requires both legislative change and investment in rehabilitation programmes.”
Collocations
- reform the criminal justice system
- overhaul the criminal justice system
Word family
Common mistakes
justice system→criminal justice system
police system→criminal justice system
Say it for a higher band
5police system→6justice system→7+criminal justice system
Synonyms
penal system
Easily confused
legal framework
“The new legal framework regulates how companies handle personal data.”
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