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The Director's Guidance

Title

The Director's Guidance on the Streamlined Process

Description

Guidance to Police Officers and Crown Prosecutors Issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions under S37A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 concerning the streamlining of certain prosecution case files. Second Edition: October 2008

Format

Available online in this section
The Director's Guidance on the Streamlined Process

The Director's Guidance on Adult Conditional Cautions

Description

Guidance to Police Officers and Crown Prosecutors issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions under Section 37A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Format

Available online in this section
The Director's Guidance on Adult Conditional Cautions

The Director's Guidance On Youth Conditional Cautions

Description

Guidance to Police Officers and Crown Prosecutors issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions under Section 37A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

Format

Available online in this section
The Director's Guidance On Youth Conditional Cautions

Title

The Director's Guidance on Charging

Description

Guidance to Police Officers and Crown Prosecutors Issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions under S37A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Format

Available online in this section
The Director's Guidance on Charging

Title

Director's Instructions to CPS Associate Prosecutors

Description

General Instructions to Crown Prosecution Service Associate Prosecutors, pursuant to Section 7A(3) and (4) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985

Format

Available online in this section
Director's Instructions to CPS Associate Prosecutors

Title

The Director's Guidance on Witness Anonymity

Description

This Guidance must be read in conjunction with the Attorney General's Guidelines on The Prosecutor's Role in Applications for Witness Anonymity Orders. The Guidelines and this Guidance set out how Crown Prosecutors must deal with applications for anonymity under the 2008 Act, and associated matters.

Format

Available online in this section
The Director's Guidance on Witness Anonymity