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  1. Consents to Prosecute

    … consent can be given by any Crown Prosecutor by virtue of section 1(7) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 . However, there are some cases where statute disapplies section 1(7); these are sometimes referred to as requiring … or take some other step notwithstanding the fact that section 1(7) does apply; those matters are covered in the …

  2. Fraud Act 2006

    … a third party The Offences Fraud by false representation (Section 2) Fraud by failing to disclose information (Section 3) Drafting the charge Fraud by abuse of position (Section 4)  Drafting the charge Possession of articles for …

  3. Communications Offences

    … is “communications offences”, namely offences contrary to section 1 Malicious Communications Act 1988 (‘MCA 1988’), section 127 Communications Act 2003 (‘CA 2003’), and offences … January 2024, including: A false communications offence ( Section 179 OSA 2023 ) A threatening communications offence ( …

  4. Rape and Sexual Offences - Chapter 8: Statutory Limitations on prosecution of offences committed abroad

    … in Scotland and Northern Ireland Introduction This section should be considered in conjunction with the CPS … commission of certain sexual acts abroad against children. Section 1 relates to conspiracy to commit certain sexual acts outside the United Kingdom and section 2 relates to incitement to commit certain sexual acts …

  5. Offences against the Person, incorporating the Charging Standard

    … be considered where the victim is a child. When applying section 6 (selection of charges) of the Code for Crown … of six months’ imprisonment. The statutory time limit in section 127 Magistrates’ Court 1980 will apply: proceedings … domestic abuse battery, below. Battery / common assault Section 39 Criminal Justice Act 1988 (CJA 1988) Common …

  6. Computer Misuse Act

    … crime Introduction Definitions Jurisdiction The Offences Section 1: Unauthorised access to computer material Actus Reus Mens rea Section 2: Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further offences Section 3: Unauthorised Acts with intent to impair, or with …

  7. DPP's Investigatory Powers

    … on the Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) by section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 to compel … Police Act 2005 1. Power To Issue A Disclosure Notice 1.1 Section 60 empowers the Director of Public Prosecutions … mean staff who are for the time being designated under section 43 of the Act.]. What is a disclosure notice? 1.4 A …

  8. Unduly Lenient Sentences

    … them states that it is treating them as one sentence: section 36(3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 combined with section 10 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 . Timeliness A … – this would include a “text” or an agreement pursuant to section 74 Sentencing Act 2020 or any other material that has …

  9. Public Justice Offences

    … or Harming Witnesses and Others - Criminal Proceedings Section 51(1): Intimidation of Witnesses/Jurors Section 51(2): Harming People who have Assisted the … Acquittal Interference with Jurors Wasting Police Time - section 5(2) Criminal Law Act 1967 Obstructing a Police …

  10. Non-Jury Trials

    … Guidance Introduction Applications for a non-jury trial - Section 44 Legislation Case Law Discharge of a jury because of jury tampering - Section 46 Right of appeal Court procedure for a non-jury … Crown Prosecutor/Head of Division. If an application under Section 44 CJA 2003 is refused by the Crown Court, any …

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