How a criminal case works | The Crown Prosecution Service
Less serious offences such as motoring offences or public order offences can usually only be tried in the magistrates’ court. These are called ‘summary only’ offences. The most serious offences such as rape or murder can only be tried in the Crown Court.
The Criminal Justice System - The Crown Prosecution Service
At the CPS we play a key role in the criminal justice system. It's our job to prosecute criminal cases - making sure we prosecute the right person for the right offence. These explainers illustrate our role, how we make our decisions and how we …
Terrorism - The Crown Prosecution Service
The Terrorism Act 2000 defines terrorism, both in and outside of the UK, as the use or threat of one or more of the actions listed below, and where they are designed to influence the government, or an international governmental organisation or to intimidate the public.
The Crown Prosecution Service | The Crown Prosecution Service
Your local CPS. The CPS operates across England and Wales, with 14 regional teams prosecuting cases locally. Each of these 14 CPS Areas is headed by a Chief Crown Prosecutor, and works closely with local police forces and other criminal justice partners.
Witnesses - The Crown Prosecution Service
2024年7月15日 · The Code for Crown Prosecutors. The Code for Crown Prosecutors is a public document, issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions that sets out the general principles Crown Prosecutors should follow when they make decisions on cases.
Priest jailed for non-recent sexual abuse at boys school
Notes to editors. Timothy Biles (DOB: 15/04/1935) was found guilty of five offences of indecent assault on a male person on 12 December 2024. He was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on 17 December 2024 to six years’ imprisonment.
Page | 9 What support is available to help you . You have the right under the Victims’ Code to be referred to services that support victims. You can contact them yourself or you can ask to be referred by your police contact.
Joint Enterprise - The Crown Prosecution Service
2024年2月1日 · Request. I would like to request the following information as an FOI. I understand that in January 2024 there was due to be a scrutiny panel “with a focus on joint enterprise cases where evidence of gang association is a feature”.
Prosecuting crimes 24-7 - The Crown Prosecution Service
Who we are. CPS Direct is made up of over 270 CPS staff, including experienced prosecutors and operational delivery colleagues, who are available through the night, at weekends and bank holidays to respond to cases referred to the CPS by the police.. We’re based all over England and Wales and are pioneers of working from home, having done so since before the pandemic.
Voyeurism - The Crown Prosecution Service
2019年4月12日 · The Code for Crown Prosecutors. The Code for Crown Prosecutors is a public document, issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions that sets out the general principles Crown Prosecutors should follow when they make decisions on cases.