Oct 17, 2024 · About CPS data Introduction All crime, pre-charge and prosecutions Rape flagged Adult rape flagged Domestic abuse flagged Hate crime flagged Casework quality Court Caseloads Regional Data Understanding CPS Data Data spreadsheets About CPS data The CPS does not publish official statistics. CPS data is operational management information, which can be used as an indicator of CPS performance ...

Introduction Strangulation or suffocation Case building Offences available to prosecutors and selecting the appropriate charge Acceptability of pleas Extra-territorial jurisdiction Introduction Section 70 Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (DA Act 2021) introduced the offence of strangulation or suffocation. Schedule 2, paragraph 4 DA Act 2021 introduced the offence of …

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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has a very clear purpose – to make sure the right person is prosecuted for the right offence. The information on these pages sets out how we charge and prosecute rape cases. We hope that this information will build confidence that we make fair decisions and that victims will be supported if they come forward to report a rape and their case is passed on to ...

We’ve used the word victim throughout this guide. When we’re talking about crime in general, we use the word victim to mean someone who has had a crime committed against them or the complainant in a case being considered or prosecuted by the CPS – this is consistent with the terminology used in other documents like the Victims’ Code.

What’s the role of the CPS in prosecuting hate crime? The police investigate and obtain evidence to show a crime has been committed. In hate crime cases this includes gathering evidence that the victim has been targeted because of their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or transgender identity or because of what the offender believes to be their race, religion, disability ...

Introduction Part 1 – modern slavery offences Case strategy Section 1 – Slavery, Servitude and Forced or Compulsory Labour Section 2 – Human trafficking Section 4 – Committing an offence with intent to commit an offence under section 2 of the Act Modern Slavery and Drug Offences Supporting Victims International Inquiries Public interest Selection of …

Oct 14, 2019 · Principles Flagging Wider Legal Context – ECHR and Equality Act 2010 The Civil Framework The Decision to Prosecute Diversion from prosecution Remand for defendants with a mental disorder General Case Management and Progression Trial Procedure Resuming a prosecution when a patient becomes fit to plead Sentencing Further information about specific conditions Principles This guidance identifies ...

Apr 12, 2019 · Introduction Violence Against Women Offences Section 67A (1) Voyeurism Section 67A (2) Voyeurism What about those who attempt the new offences? Public Interest Sentencing Introduction “Upskirting” is a colloquial term referring to the action of placing equipment such as a camera or mobile phone beneath a person’s clothing to take a voyeuristic photograph without their permission. It is ...

If the defendant has been convicted in the Crown Court, a judge in the Court of Appeal has to grant permission to appeal. If the defendant is allowed to appeal, a panel of judges in the Court of Appeal will hear legal arguments and decide whether to uphold or overturn the conviction, order a retrial or change the sentence.