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.
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Closed consultations awaiting outcomes
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The following consultations are now closed and awaiting outcomes:
Consultation on the Deception as to Gender section in the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) legal guidance
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This consultation is now closed, awaiting outcomes
The CPS is conducting a public consultation on a proposed revision to its legal guidance on Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO), specifically Chapter 6: Consent, the section on Deception as to Gender. The purpose of the consultation is to provide interested persons with an opportunity to provide comments and to ensure the final version of the guidance is informed by as wide a range of views as possible.Public consultation – rape policy statement and commitment to RASSO victims
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Public consultation - Guidance on pre-trial therapy
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This consultation is now closed, awaiting outcomes
The CPS is conducting a public consultation on the draft guidance on pre-trial therapy which replaces and combines earlier guidance the “Provision of Therapy for Child Witnesses Prior to a Criminal Trial” and the “Provision of Therapy for Vulnerable or Intimidated Adult Witnesses prior to a Criminal Trial”, 2002.
Consultation outcomes
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We have published outcomes for the following consultations:
Consultation on Revisions to the CPS-SPA Protocol regarding the exercise of criminal jurisdiction in England and Wales
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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Service Prosecuting Authority (SPA) conducted a public consultation on proposed revisions to the CPS-SPA Protocol regarding the exercise of criminal jurisdiction in England and Wales (the Protocol).Consultation on the Domestic Abuse Policy Statement
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The CPS is conducting a public consultation on the new Domestic Abuse (DA) Policy Statement. There are high levels of public interest and concern around the criminal justice response to domestic abuse, particularly the disparity in reports and criminal justice outcomes.Consultation on the Domestic Abuse legal guidance
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The CPS conducted a public consultation on the revisions to its legal guidance on Domestic Abuse (DA). The purpose of the consultation is to provide interested persons with an opportunity to provide comments and to ensure the final version of the guidance is informed by as wide a range of views as possible. Consultation on public interest guidance for suicide pact and ‘mercy killing’ type cases
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The purpose of the consultation was to provide interested persons with an opportunity to provide comments and to ensure the final version of the guidance is informed by as wide a range of views as possible.Consultation on rape and sexual offences legal guidance
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As part of our work on Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) under our five-year strategy, we made a commitment to launch a consultation on our updated rape legal guidance this autumn.Consultation on CPS’ Draft Statutory Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Objectives 2019 – 2022
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The broad purpose of the equality duty is to integrate consideration of equality and good relations into the day-to-day business of public authorities.Public consultation on Mental Health Conditions and Disorders: Draft Legal Guidance
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The CPS is conducting a public consultation on a proposed revision of its Legal Guidance on prosecuting defendants with mental health issues.Public consultation on crimes against older people policy guidance
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We are publishing revised policy guidance on crimes against older people which comprehensively sets out how we approach these crimes.Public consultation on Obscene Publications Prosecution Guidance
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The CPS has launched a public consultation on a proposed revision of its current Legal Guidance on Obscene Publications.Consultation on the Code for Crown Prosecutors 2018
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Alison Saunders CB, the Director of Public Prosecutions, has today launched a consultation on a proposed new edition of the Code for Crown Prosecutors (the Code). The Code is used on a daily basis by prosecutors and the police when deciding whether or a not a suspect should be charged with a criminal offence.