Publications & resources

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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CPS Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22

This is the Crown Prosecution Service Annual Report and Accounts for 2021-22. You can also download a PDF copy below.

Memorandum of Understanding between The Crown Prosecution Service, Immigration Enforcement and National Policing on Immigration Crime

This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been agreed between the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Immigration Enforcement (IE), and, where relevant, National Policing. It will take effect on 28 June 2022.

Appeal Committee Ruling 1 of 2022 - R -v- [REDACTED]

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