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

… homicide offences: Road Traffic - Fatal Offences and Bad Driving , Corporate Manslaughter , Gross Negligence … danger of some harm that resulted in death ("unlawful and dangerous act manslaughter"). The term "voluntary … of involuntary manslaughter, that caused by an unlawful or dangerous act and that caused by gross negligence. Unlawful …

Prosecuting in the public interest: independence without isolation - Max Hill QC, Director of Public Prosecutions

… critical of the police - who were doing an incredible and dangerous job on the frontline of the pandemic - but to point … critical of the police - who were doing an incredible and dangerous job on the frontline of the pandemic - but to point …

Referrals, approvals and notifications

… Home residents), see Road Traffic - Fatal Offences and Bad Driving The death of an infant, where there is complex expert … decisions, see Road Traffic - Fatal Offences and Bad Driving all road traffic offences by members of the police, … whilst on duty see Road Traffic - Fatal Offences and Bad Driving all cases involving misconduct in public office, see …

Operation Soteria: Improving CPS responses to rape complaints and complainants - summary briefing from independent academic research, December 2023

… ensure better handling and outcomes in adult rape cases. Driving the CPS’s activities under Soteria has been, in … ensure better handling and outcomes in adult rape cases. Driving the CPS’s activities under Soteria has been, in …

Psychological Evidence Toolkit - A guide for Crown Prosecutors

… the victim is afraid that their attacker will become more dangerous or violent if they do not do what they are told, … the victim is afraid that their attacker will become more dangerous or violent if they do not do what they are told, …

Independent Assessor of Complaints for the Crown Prosecution Service: Annual Report 2022-23

… alternative (lesser) charge of causing serious injury by dangerousdriving was added. No one explained this to the victim, and … alternative (lesser) charge of causing serious injury by dangerousdriving was added. No one explained this to the …

Secondary Liability: charging decisions on principals and accessories

… other words, the fact that D1 uses a weapon that is more dangerous than any weapon D2 contemplated that he might use … steals from the premises. D2 assists or encourages D1 by driving D1 to and from the scene and/or acting as a look-out, … other words, the fact that D1 uses a weapon that is more dangerous than any weapon D2 contemplated that he might use …

Domestic abuse

Expert Evidence

… scrutiny and peer reviews. For example, in drink driving cases, where defence experts produce new and unproven … scrutiny and peer reviews. For example, in drink driving cases, where defence experts produce new and unproven …

Independent Assessor of Complaints for the Crown Prosecution Service: Annual Report 2023-24

… was charged with causing death by careless/inconsiderate driving, and he pleaded guilty at the first hearing. The … was charged with causing death by careless/inconsiderate driving, and he pleaded guilty at the first hearing. The …