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Responding to intimidating behaviour in elections and public office: a CPS guide

… at court. Reporting a crime As with every victim or witness, if you or member of your team believes that a … Keeping you informed We recognise that being a victim or witness to a crime can often be difficult. We treat all … to the Public Order Act 1986 are intended to penalise the intimidation by individuals (or groups) using threatening, …

Witnesses

… Other sources of guidance relevant to Witnesses Witness Statements Witnesses' addresses - Handling Handling … for the defence Attendance of witnesses at Court Witness Warrants Selection of Witnesses Police Officer … to mitigate any risk of exposure to allegations of witnessintimidation or evidence tampering. Defence requests to …

Derby teenager sentenced for one-punch manslaughter

Man jailed for acid attack against teenager

… two counts of possession of a corrosive substance, intimidation and drugs offences. Joanne Edwards, 45, was … and from the scene. The police investigation uncovered a witness who had been present when Martins outlined his plans … of the man and made threats to harm him, knowing he was a witness in the case. Police attended but Martins had fled the …

So-Called Honour-Based Abuse and Forced Marriage: Guidance on Identifying and Flagging cases

… incident or crime involving violence, threats of violence, intimidation coercion or abuse (including psychological, … Homicide cases; Cases involving difficult victim and witness issues, including witnessintimidation and protection; Serious sexual offences; …

Victims and Witnesses: CPS Commitments to Support

… information about certain categories of offence, victim or witness. 3. In the past the CPS has made many different … custody. Important considerations include any history of witness interference in the current or in previous … for example, by reason of mental incapacity or severe intimidation, the prosecutor will actively consider, with the …

CPS Direct communication with victims - CPS/ACPO national framework for local protocols

… Openness Police action in support of the initiative Witness Care Unit responsibilities Sensitive cases Meetings … taken by the police not to charge. 2.2 The introduction of Witness Care Units has also enhanced the information received by victims of crime. Witness Care Units (WCU) have a responsibility to keep …

Violent sexual predator who tried to kill a schoolgirl convicted of further offences against eight others

Public consultation - Guidance on pre-trial therapy

Mental Health: Victims and Witnesses

… or disorder may be relevant to their status as a victim or witness, but it may not. For this reason, prosecutors should … So, for instance, measures to to improve a victim or witness' evidence might better be viewed, sought and … for example, to avoid the potential for witnessintimidation. If the incident occurred in a residential care …