Rape and Sexual Offences

The Rape and Sexual Offences guidance replaces the Rape Manual and the separate pieces of guidance on other sexual offences. It has 22 chapters and six appendices. The chapters and appendices are:

• Chapter 1: CPS Policy Statement
• Chapter 2: Sexual Offences Act 2003 Principal Offences, and Sexual Offences Act 1956 Most Commonly Charged Offences
• Chapter 3: Consent
• Chapter 4: Section 41 Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999
• Chapter 5: Victims and Witnesses
• Chapter 6: Special Measures and Video Evidence
• Chapter 7: Pre-Trial Witness Interviews
• Chapter 8: Case Building
• Chapter 9: Forensic, Scientific and Medical Evidence
• Chapter 10: Charging Practice
• Chapter 11: Youths
• Chapter 12: Bail
• Chapter 13: Hearsay
• Chapter 14: Bad Character
• Chapter 15: Disclosure and Third Party Material
• Chapter 16: Briefing & Monitoring the Advocate
• Chapter 17: Indictments
• Chapter 18: Newton Hearings
• Chapter 19: Sentencing
• Chapter 20: Media Guidance for Prosecutors
• Chapter 21: Societal Myths
• Chapter 22: Monitoring Rape Prosecutions
• Appendix A: Advocacy Skills Assessment
• Appendix B: Essential Steps Monitoring
• Appendix C: VAW Assurance Tool For Six Monthly Use
• Appendix D: Rape Prosecutions Advice/Review Checklist
• Appendix E: Forensic Medical Examination
• Appendix F: Protocol between the Police and the CPS