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Director’s Guidance, Policy and Guidance, Business InformationThis page provides guidance for CPS prosecutors in cases where criminal investigations have been commenced in more than one jurisdiction and involve suspected criminal conduct that crosses international boundaries. In this guidance, such cases are referred to as cases of concurrent jurisdiction.
Director’s Guidance, Policy and Guidance, Business InformationA Code of Practice to be applied regarding Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA). DPAs involve companies reaching an agreement with a prosecutor, where the company is charged with a criminal offence but proceedings are automatically suspended. The company agrees to a number of conditions, which may include payment of a financial penalty, payment of compensation and implementation of a corporate compliance programme. DPAs may be used for fraud, bribery and economic crime.
Director’s Guidance, Policy and Guidance, Business InformationCPS case outcomes by principal offence January 2014 Administrative finalisations
Case Outcomes, Performance management and case outcomesCPS case outcomes by principal offence January 2014 Motoring offences
Case Outcomes, Performance management and case outcomesCPS case outcomes by principal offence January 2014 All other offences excluding motoring
Case Outcomes, Performance management and case outcomesCPS case outcomes by principal offence January 2014 Drugs offences
Case Outcomes, Performance management and case outcomesCPS case outcomes by principal offence January 2014 Public order
Case Outcomes, Performance management and case outcomesCPS case outcomes by principal offence January 2014 Criminal damage
Case Outcomes, Performance management and case outcomesThe Code for Crown Prosecutors is a public document, issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions, that sets out the general principles Crown Prosecutors should follow when they make decisions on cases.
Policy and Guidance, Business Information