The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBThe Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales. The CPS is independent, and we make our decisions independently of the police and government. Our duty is to make sure that the right person is prosecuted for the right …
Overview and index of 2021 updated guidance - The Crown …
WEBOct 19, 2020 · This updated legal guidance published on 21 May 2021, following public consultation, replaces the interim guidance published in October 2020.This has been updated in January 2024, due to the commencement of the Online Safety Act 2023.
Gang related offences - Decision making in - The Crown …
WEBNov 4, 2021 · This guidance provides a summary of the relevant principles and case law to be applied when making charging decisions in gang related offences and when seeking to use gang related evidence in proceedings. This guidance supports the cross-Government Serious Violence Strategy which sets out actions to address serious violence.
Voyeurism - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBApr 12, 2019 · The Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 received Royal Assent on 12 February 2019 and will be implemented 12 April 2019. The new offences will apply to England and Wales and they will not be retrospective. These offences are triable either way and carry a maximum 2 year prison sentence. Prior of the creation of the new offences contained in …
Hate crime - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBThe CPS is responsible for deciding which cases go to court. This includes taking a decision on whether there is enough evidence to prosecute a crime as a hate crime. If an offender pleads not guilty the CPS are responsible for preparing and presenting the case against them at court. In hate crime cases the CPS is also responsible for asking ...
Rape and Sexual Offences - Chapter 14: Sentencing
WEBMay 21, 2021 · The Sentencing Council has published a Definitive Guideline on the Sexual Offences Act 2003, which applies to all offenders aged 18 years and over who are sentenced on or after April 1 2014. The Guideline is based on the guideline judgment on Rape, Millberry and Others (2003) 2 Cr. App. R. (S) 31 and provides a statement of the …
Chapter 7: Key Legislation and Offences - The Crown Prosecution …
WEBMay 21, 2021 · Key points. Rape is a crime of basic intent, and drunkenness is not a defence. Section 1 Rape involves penetration of the vagina, anus or mouth by a penis, therefore a woman can only commit this offence as an accomplice. Rape is an indictable only offence and carries a maximum of life imprisonment.
How a criminal case works | The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBThe magistrates, District Judge or jury will then ‘retire’ to consider their verdict. The CPS prosecutor opens the trial – setting out the charges and the facts in the case. Our role is to prove, based on the evidence, that the defendant is guilty. The defence doesn’t need to prove that the defendant is innocent.
Road Traffic - Summary Offences - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBApr 3, 2020 · Failing to Conform to Traffic Sign. Offences against traffic signs and police signals are dealt with in sections 35, 36, 37 and 163 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. The expression 'traffic sign' is defined in section 64 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The offence is one of strict liability – no mens rea is required.
Sexual offences - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBThere are a range of crimes that can be considered as sexual offences, including non-consensual crimes such as rape or sexual assault, crimes against children including child sexual abuse or grooming, and crimes that exploit others for a sexual purpose, whether in person or online. Crimes can occur between strangers, friends, acquaintances ...
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