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  1. Rape and Sexual Offences - Annex A: Tackling Rape Myths and Stereotypes

    … - any effort to prevent, stop or limit the event. See section in this legal guidance on ‘Understanding … and reasonable belief that someone was consenting. See section in this legal guidance: ‘ Chapter 5: Issues relevant … and reasonable belief.   Consider whether the use of Section 41 YJCEA 1999 (CPS legal guidance) ‘the sexual …

  2. Termination of Proceedings (Including Discontinuance)

    … in the magistrates' court by: discontinuance - under section 23 Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 ('s23'); applying … proceedings in the Crown Court by: discontinuance under section 23A Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 ('s23A'); … of plea; a magistrates' court exercises the power under section 142 Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 to reopen …

  3. Cautioning and Diversion

    … authority of a CPS prosecutor; Indictable-only Offences - Section 17(2) of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 … before offering a simple caution. Indictable-only offences Section 17(2) of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 … a caution should be given. Specified either-way offences Section 17(3) of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 …

  4. Disclosure Manual: Chapter 17 - File and Information Management

    … disclosed to the defence is subject to the provisions of section 17 of the CPIA. The effect is to prevent the use of … is used outside these circumstances, an offence under section 18 of the CPIA may have been committed. The Criminal … punish for contempt for an unauthorised disclosure under section 18. Part 15.7 of the Criminal Procedure Rules sets …

  5. Violence Against Women and Girls

    … Against Women and Girls in its key priorities. This section provides links to policy and guidance reports on … women and girls. Available online in the Legal Guidance section on this site: Violence Against Women prosecution … abuse Available online in the prosecution guidance section on this site: Domestic abuse guidelines for …

  6. Governance

    … Governance This section contains publications related to the governance of … Continue reading Gifts and Hospitality Register This section provides details of gifts and hospitality received by … is published on an annual basis. Available online in this section in PDF format. Continue reading Business expenses …

  7. Man jailed after writing ‘freedom encyclopaedia’ to assist others in planning terror attack involving guns and bombs

    … He had been found not guilty of one count contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (TACT 2006) of preparing … offences, he was found guilty of one offence contrary to section 5 TACT 2006 of assisting others preparing acts of … one count of preparation for acts of terrorism contrary to Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 four counts of possession …

  8. Two men charged over alleged Facebook posts in relation to public disorder

    … account intending to stir up religious hatred, contrary to Section 29C(1) of the Public Order Act 1986. “Jamie Michael, … account intending to stir up racial hatred, contrary to Section 19 of the Public Order Act 1986. “The CPS reminds all … account intending to stir up religious hatred, contrary to Section 29C(1) of the Public Order Act 1986. “Jamie Michael, …

  9. Relations with other prosecuting agencies and the Prosecutors’ Convention

    … Statutory Duty The CPS has a statutory duty under section 3(2)(a) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (the … to take over criminal proceedings in any other case under Section 6(2) of the Act. Other government departments also … prosecuted by separate agencies. For the purpose of section 3(2)(a) of the Act, proceedings are instituted by the …

  10. Appeal Committee Ruling 1 of 2023 – R v [REDACTED]

    … to an offence of Intentional Strangulation, contrary to section 75A(1)(a) and (5) of the Serious Crime Act 2015. 3. … 5 years’ imprisonment, which is in line with an offence of section 20 OAPA 1861 (a category C case). It is a direct … be paid at the same rate.  d) To equate the offence with a section 18 OAPA 1861 offence is misconceived. If a section 18 …

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