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CPS Hate Crime Newsletter, Issue 27

… learn knife fighting skills, and how to build an AK47 assault rifle using readily available supplies. The boy, who … guilty at the first hearing to criminal damage, common assault, using threatening, abusive or insulting words or … some railings. She pleaded guilty on the day of trial to assault by beating and criminal damage. She was sentenced to …

Prosecution statistics published for 2020-21

… policies setting out what survivors of rape and sexual assault can expect from the criminal justice process; … policies setting out what survivors of rape and sexual assault can expect from the criminal justice process; …

CPS rolls out national blueprint as next step to transform prosecution of adult rape cases

… early advice to police in every rape or serious sexual assault case within 21 days to:  help build stronger cases by … early advice to police in every rape or serious sexual assault case within 21 days to:  help build stronger cases by …

Rape and Sexual Offences - Chapter 1: Introduction

… the quality of evidence given. Victims of rape and sexual assault are entitled to an enhanced service under the Code of … the quality of evidence given. Victims of rape and sexual assault are entitled to an enhanced service under the Code of …

Man who claimed to be a "citizen journalist" found guilty of harassment

Rape Strategy update

… of the suspect before, during and after the alleged assault, so that their behaviour is the focus of the … to refer to those affected by alleged rape and/or sexual assault. It encompasses other terms such as ‘complainant(s)’, … early stages of investigation of a rape or serious sexual assault. The aim is to build stronger cases, improve file …

Hundreds of Court Orders secured during successful knife crime pilot on Merseyside

… violence against another person, such as a serious assault.    “We’ve also seen evidence of offenders with a … violence against another person, such as a serious assault.    “We’ve also seen evidence of offenders with a …

CPS Yorkshire and Humberside: Hate crime sentence uplift examples, cases finalised March 2024

… was found guilty after trial in the magistrates’ court to assault by beating. He was sentenced to 100 hours unpaid … was found guilty after trial in the magistrates’ court to assault by beating. He was sentenced to 100 hours unpaid …

CPS Yorkshire and Humberside: Hate crime sentence uplift examples - Cases finalised April 2024

… comments. She pleaded guilty at the magistrates’ court to assault by beating. She was ordered to pay a £369 fine, … comments. She pleaded guilty at the magistrates’ court to assault by beating. She was ordered to pay a £369 fine, …

Disability Hate Crime and other crimes against disabled people - prosecution guidance

… some hostile act towards the victim (i.e. an offence of assault) there must additionally be some evidence of a … that it is irrelevant: evidence of the commission of an assault offence or one that involves the use or threat of … Filming the offending, such as a physical or sexual assault. Filming and uploading images of disabled persons, …