The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBThe Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales. The CPS is independent, and we make our decisions independently of the police and government. Our duty is to make sure that the right person is …
Overview and index of 2021 updated guidance - The Crown …
WEBMay 27, 2022 · This updated legal guidance published on 21 May 2021, following public consultation, replaces the interim guidance published in October 2020.This has been updated in January 2024, due to the commencement of the Online Safety Act 2023.
Terrorism - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBCPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division (SCCTD) Within the CPS, the SCCTD is responsible for prosecuting terrorism cases investigated by the police in England and Wales. Our prosecutors provide early investigative advice to the police, make charging decisions and prosecute individuals accused of committing an offence.
Hate crime - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBThe CPS is responsible for deciding which cases go to court. This includes taking a decision on whether there is enough evidence to prosecute a crime as a hate crime. If an offender pleads not guilty the CPS are responsible for preparing and presenting the case against them at court. In hate crime cases the CPS is also responsible for asking ...
Theft Act Offences - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Each offence concerned goods valued at between £7.66 and £163.00, with a total (aggregate) value of £442.57. The prosecution was commenced via a postal requisition issued in April 2019, i.e. outside the 6-month time limit applicable to summary only offences by virtue of s.127 Magistrates Courts Act 1980 (MCA 1980).
Chapter 7: Key Legislation and Offences - The Crown Prosecution …
WEBMay 21, 2021 · Key points. Rape is a crime of basic intent, and drunkenness is not a defence. Section 1 Rape involves penetration of the vagina, anus or mouth by a penis, therefore a woman can only commit this offence as an accomplice. Rape is an indictable only offence and carries a maximum of life imprisonment.
Road Traffic - Fatal Offences and Bad Driving
WEBJan 3, 2019 · Introduction. This guidance deals with the most serious offences that relate to the way in which a motor vehicle has been driven. The purpose of the guidance is to assist prosecutors in particular with: What may amount to “dangerous” and what may amount to “careless” driving. Which factors are irrelevant to this assessment.
Key facts about how the CPS prosecutes allegations of rape
WEBOct 19, 2020 · Rape can happen between spouses and partners. The offence of rape was extended in 1992 so that a husband could be convicted of raping his wife [R v R [1992] 1 AC 599]. In 2019-20 the CPS prosecuted 335 cases of domestic abuse flagged rape cases, which represented 16% of all rape prosecutions.
Voyeurism - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBThe Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 received Royal Assent on 12 February 2019 and will be implemented 12 April 2019. The new offences will apply to England and Wales and they will not be retrospective. These offences are triable either way and carry a maximum 2 year prison sentence. Prior of the creation of the new offences contained in the ...
Sentencing – Overview, General Principles and Mandatory …
WEBJun 14, 2023 · The Code for Crown Prosecutors. The Code for Crown Prosecutors is a public document, issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions that sets out the general principles Crown Prosecutors should follow when they make decisions on cases.