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  1. The Code for Crown Prosecutors 2018 - for consultation

    … of an offence, or who has been found guilty in a court of law. General Principles 2.1   The independence of the prosecutor is central to the criminal … 2.2  The decision to prosecute or to recommend an out-of-court disposal is a serious step that affects suspects, …

  2. Closing the gap: How the CPS is working to reduce disparity between reported rapes and charges

    … people are getting the opportunity to tell their story in court.  These are not statistics, but survivors who have gone … between reported sexual offences and cases reaching court and this review provides an unprecedented opportunity … it will be looked at again by my team with genuine independence.” Available to download Closing the gap - How …

  3. Selection Criteria for Extradition Panel - Level 1

    … regular extradition advocacy at Westminster Magistrates’ Court Successful completion of the CPS Extradition Unit’s … with the CPS Extradition Unit at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and then complete two observed full day court sessions. … of a prosecution team without compromising professional independence  A clear and thorough understanding of the …

  4. Disclosure Manual: Chapter 18 - Revelation and Disclosure of Police Misconduct

    … findings. An adverse judicial finding is a finding by a court, expressly or by inevitable inference that a police … has knowingly, whether on oath or otherwise, misled the court. This includes, in civil cases, answers from a civil … there is any doubt in the meaning of the comments from a court, then it is unlikely that the comments would amount to …

  5. CPS Casework Retention Schedule

    … Level and reviewed at 15 years from the final court date to consider disposal and/or retain for business … period for the longest applicable time. e.g., A Crown Court case with a defendant sentenced to a custodial sentence … of 85: Criteria Retention period Case finalised in Crown Court 3 years Indefinite Restraining Order The date that the …

  6. Domestic Abuse: Policy Statement

    … in more serious cases  Prepares cases and presents them at court Provides information, assistance and support to victims … that can be heard in either the Magistrates’ or the Crown Court), but not if it is indictable only (a criminal offence that can only be heard in the Crown Court). The police can also consult and seek ‘early advice’ …

  7. Criminals who laundered fraudulently-obtained life savings in £12 million shares scam sentenced

    … and buying expensive designer products. At Southwark Crown Court today, Arafiena was sentenced to … 14-months suspended for 18-months. There will be further court hearings for all three, as the CPS goes after them to … and buying expensive designer products. At Southwark Crown Court today, Arafiena was sentenced to …

  8. Homicide: Murder, manslaughter, infanticide and causing or allowing the death or serious injury of a child or vulnerable adult

    … intent might be an issue, see the Judicial College's Crown Court Compendium , Part 1, at 8-1. The suspect's act must be … responsibility, see the Judicial College's Crown Court Compendium , Part I, at 19-2. As the onus is on the … a prosecutor will review the case and make clear to the court and the defence whether it is the prosecution view that …

  9. London Head of Homicide speaks to students about gang murders in the capital

    … made available to assist and encourage giving evidence at court. Mr Capon added: “I was genuinely impressed by the … made available to assist and encourage giving evidence at court. Mr Capon added: “I was genuinely impressed by the …

  10. Operation Stovewood: Rotherham limousine driver guilty of sexually abusing young girls

    … 1997 and 2013. Following a trial at Sheffield Crown Court, Saynor, 76, was found guilty of committing a string of … video-recorded before the full trial, away from the court room and the defendant. Sam Thompson, Specialist … the victims in this case who came forward to tell the court what happened to them at the hands of Saynor. It is …

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