Consultations
We want to hear your views about our prosecution policy. You can help us to be better informed, fairer and more representative by participating in our consultations.
Latest Consultation Outcomes
DPP publishes assisted suicide policy and summary of consultation responses
Following the consultation exercise in September 2009 that resulted in nearly 5,000 responses Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, has published two documents:
- Policy for Prosecutors in respect of Cases of Encouraging or Assisting Suicide
- Public Consultation Exercise on the Interim Policy for Prosecutors in respect of Cases of Assisted Suicide Summary of Responses
Public Consultation Exercise on The Code for Crown Prosecutors issued by The Director of Public Prosecutions summary of responses
The Code for Crown Prosecutors is issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and provides guidance to prosecutors. A public consultation on a new draft version of the Code was launched by the DPP and provided stakeholders and members of the public with an opportunity to comment. The CPS has carefully considered all the responses and, as a result, a number of significant changes to the draft version of the Code issued for consultation have been made. These changes are reflected in the sixth (2010) edition of the Code, which is published alongside this summary of responses:
Code for Crown Prosecutors consultation summary of responses
How to respond to consultations
- Visit the consultation page (Human Trafficking)
- Read the consultation documents
- You can respond to the consultation in writing or by email
- There may be a consultation response sheet to download and complete
- Send your response to the email address or post address listed on the consultation page
- Make sure you submit your response by the closing date
