Publications & resources

Appeal Committee Ruling 3 of 2022 – R v [REDACTED]

Introduction 1. The purpose of the Advocate Fee Appeals Committee (the Committee) is to resolve disputes by reference to published CPS fee schemes. The decision of the Committee is based solely on what it considers to be the correct interpretation of those fee schemes. The Committee does not have the remit to apply any discretion.

CPS Response to HMCPSI Area Inspection Programme, CPS East Midlands Baseline Report

Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today issued a report following their inspection of CPS East Midlands.

Appeal Committee Ruling 2 of 2022 - R -v- [REDACTED]

Introduction 1. The purpose of the Advocate Fee Appeals Committee (the Committee) is to resolve disputes by reference to published CPS fee schemes. The decision of the Committee is based solely on what it considers to be the correct interpretation of those fee schemes. The Committee does not have the remit to apply any discretion.

CPS Response to Area Inspection Programme, CPS Mersey Cheshire, Baseline Report September 2022

Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a report following their Inspection of CPS Mersey Cheshire.

Deception as to Gender: proposed revision to CPS legal guidance on Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO), Chapter 6 - Consent

Deception as to gender may be relevant to the issue of whether consent to sexual activity was vitiated. Cases in which deception as to gender is a live issue may involve a suspect whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

CPS Response to Area Inspection Programme, CPS South West Baseline Report August 2022

Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a report following their inspection of CPS South West.

CPS data summary Quarter 4 2021-2022

This Q4 data release covers the 3-month period 1 January 2022 – 31 March 2022, with the previous three quarters provided to illustrate trends.

Defendants Strategy Action Plan 2022 – 2023

CPS Defendants: Fairness for All Strategy 2025

Our commitment to ensuring that the right person is prosecuted for the right offence and protecting the rights of suspects and defendants underpins our CPS Defendants: Fairness for All Strategy 2025.

Independent Assessor of Complaints for the Crown Prosecution Service: Annual Report 2021-22

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