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  1. CPS Response to the HMCPSI thematic inspection report in relation to Disclosure of Unused Material in the Crown Court

    … in relation to Disclosure of Unused Material in the Crown Court 09 January 2020 | Publication HMCPSI have today (9 … a report into the handling of unused material in Crown Court, following on from the 2017 joint inspection report … it fair: the disclosure of unused material in volume Crown Court cases. This report was undertaken at the request of the …

  2. Disproportionality Advisory Group

    … Burton KC , Chair of Just Fair Jason Pitter KC , New Park Court Chambers. Why is the group important? It has long been … Burton KC , Chair of Just Fair Jason Pitter KC , New Park Court Chambers. Why is the group important? It has long been …

  3. Education - Department for Education Prosecutions

    … the decision to charge or not to charge The initiation of court proceedings via charge and requisition (subject to the … CPS and should also be notified of: The charging decision Court hearing dates Plea The result of any trial and sentence … the decision to charge or not to charge The initiation of court proceedings via charge and requisition (subject to the …

  4. Feedback and Complaints Guidance: How to give feedback or make a complaint to the Crown Prosecution Service

    … opportunity to read her Victim Personal Statement aloud in court. Example of a mixed complaint Mr King is unhappy about … Scheme (VRR) . The scheme was developed in response to the Court of Appeal judgment in the case of Killick ( R v Christopher Killick [2011] EWCA Crim 1608) in which the court determined that victims of crime have a right to seek a …

  5. DPP Speech to the Bar Council, 24 April 2021

    … Plan involves maximising the use of current court rooms and providing additional capacity, be that … Review on the CPS approach to prosecuting rape, the Court of Appeal dismissed the claims on all counts. However, … law. And I am just as proud that we have also demonstrated independence alone is not enough - that we need to carefully …

  6. CPS authorises death by careless driving charge against police officer

    … junction of West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in Earl’s Court, west London, on 10 May 2023. “The Crown Prosecution … officer. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 6 November. The decision was made in accordance with … it is appropriate to present charges for a criminal court to consider. The CPS Special Crime Division deals with …

  7. CPS on Merseyside first to successfully apply for new knife crime measures

    … Valley and West Midlands. The orders are applied for at court by the Crown Prosecution Service if it is felt that a … On Wednesday 7 June 2023, at Bootle Magistrates' Court, the CPS successfully applied for SVROs to be imposed … sentence so is, in effect, back in the community after the court hearing. If the defendant is imprisoned, the order …

  8. New measures unveiled to improve service to victims of crime

    … welcome the Crown Prosecution Service’s work to make the court room a safer space for victims of rape and sexual … let down and left in the dark whilst going through the court process. Plans to listen to victims’ lived experiences, … victims are better supported and able to understand the court process. “The introduction of Victim Liaison Officers …

  9. Domestic abuse prosecutions supported by new framework

    … such as making sure victims were given the chance to visit court before the trial, given the option of giving evidence … measures in place like ensuring people are familiar with court surroundings in advance, we can make a big difference. … abusers from cross-examining their victims in the Family Court as soon as possible. "We will outline further new …

  10. Statement of Ethical Principles for the Public Prosecutor

    … Convention on Human Rights. As participants in the court process, prosecutors are subject to the Criminal … Rules, practice directions and directions made by the court. 2.2 In addition to their duty to comply with the law … have a duty to the court in question to act with independence in the interests of justice. 4.2 Prosecutors …

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