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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, …

Rape and Sexual Offences - Chapter 6: Consent

… prove absence of consent at sections 1-4. They are: rape, assault by penetration, sexual assault, and causing a person to engage in sexual activity. … need to be proved. They include: Rape of a child under 13 Assault by penetration of a child under 13 Sexual assault of …

CPS announces review findings for first 200 cases under coronavirus laws

CPS Wessex: Successful Hate Crime Cases

… abused him during a match. He pleaded guilty to assault and was sentenced to 12 weeks’ imprisonment, … abused him during a match. He pleaded guilty to assault and was sentenced to 12 weeks’ imprisonment, …

Police-CPS joint national rape action plan – Final Report 2024

… May 2024. The refreshed version of the Specialist Sexual Assault Investigator Skills Development Programme (SSAIDP) … of taking her home, the taxi driver went on to sexually assault her. The victim had no recollection of this but … to refer to those affected by alleged rape and/or sexual assault. It encompasses other terms such as ‘complainant(s)’, …

Police officer who stole drugs from property store is found guilty of misconduct in public office

… police information to a friend under investigation for assault. The 54-year-old conspired with a convicted drug … police information to a friend under investigation for assault. The 54-year-old conspired with a convicted drug …

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

… be taken in cases involving allegations of rape and sexual assault and the Safeguarding Children as Victims and … The activities may involve physical contact, including assault by penetration (for example, rape or oral sex) or … or acted This is an attempt to excuse the rape or sexual assault and blame the victim. It assumes that a child or …

Rape and Sexual Offences - Chapter 14: Sentencing

… Offences Act 2003 (rape of a child under 13) or section 6 (assault of a child under 13 by penetration)  and any … Offences Act 2003 (rape of a child under 13) or section 6 (assault of a child under 13 by penetration)  and any …

Same sex sexual violence and sexual violence involving a trans complainant or suspect/defendant - Toolkit for Prosecutors

… important to be aware that victims of rape and/or sexual assault committed in a chemsex setting may be reluctant to … important to be aware that victims of rape and/or sexual assault committed in a chemsex setting may be reluctant to …

CPS and police collaboration to drive up performance on rape and serious sexual offences

… increase charges for offenders of rape and serious sexual assault are achieving positive results. In the South East of … increase charges for offenders of rape and serious sexual assault are achieving positive results. In the South East of …