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Brothers guilty of child sex offences in Barrow and Leeds

… children and faced 16 sexual offences, two charges of intimidation and one of kidnap. Joman Miah sexually abused … build a strong case to put before the jury, including eye-witness testimony and extensive phone evidence. The strength … build a strong case to put before the jury, including eye-witness testimony and extensive phone evidence. The strength …

Policy guidance on the prosecution of crimes against older people

… the reliability, credibility or competence of a victim or witness to give evidence based on their age or age-related … agencies to provide appropriate support to the victim or witness and to present the best evidence to court. Once a … older people may be reluctant to give evidence for fear of intimidation if the perpetrator is prosecuted and they may …

CPS colleagues recognised in Birthday Honours list

Guidance on file submissions for Full Code Test charging decisions in rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO) cases

… the case to be proved (examples include first disclosure witness(es), witnesses as to the complainant’s intoxication … Where there is identification evidence provide witness viewing logs, a witness identification statement and any other evidence …

Public statement on prosecuting homophobic, biphobic and transphobic hate crime

… biphobic or transphobic incidents that they experience or witness may stem from intimidation or fear of outing. In cases of attempts at … can include the use of screens in court so the victim or witness does not have to see the defendant, or giving …

CPS London hosts first Independent Sexual Violence Advisors Day

Gang related offences - Decision making in

… Children’s homes, etc. OCGs will often use violence and intimidation in communities in order to operate.  County … and the feuding between them. He was treated as an expert witness testifying on their territories, feuds, allegiances … ‘It is particularly important that [a police expert] witness should fully understand that once he is tendered as …

Victim Communication and Liaison (VCL) Scheme

… with the process or who have not been asked to make a witness statement. Where this is the case, efforts must be … the victim either by making enquiries of the police or the Witness Care Unit. Enhanced Victims The Victims’ Code … supplied by the police or another source, for example, a witness, the defendant or the defendant’s solicitor. However, …

Child Sexual Abuse: Guidelines on Prosecuting Cases of Child Sexual Abuse

… exploitation Previous convictions of the child/young witness Assessing the credibility of child abuse allegations: … with a child is made this can escalate into threats and intimidation. The online abuse can be an end in itself … parent/carer) via the police officer in the case or the Witness Care Unit, as appropriate. Specialised support is …

Two teenage girls sentenced for antisemitic rampage in Stamford Hill

… most of the victims because they were Jewish. “Key witness testimony proved that the defendants were mocking … most of the victims because they were Jewish. “Key witness testimony proved that the defendants were mocking …