Referral of Cases to CPS Headquarters (the Principal Legal Advisor, Private Office, Strategy & Policy Directorate and Press Office), Central Casework Divisions, the Chief Crown Prosecutors/Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutors, or Area Complex Casework Units
- Principle
- Guidance
- Referral of Cases to Central Casework Divisions
- Referral of Cases to Strategy and Policy Directorate
- Referral of Cases to the Principal Legal Advisor
- Referral of Cases to Private Office
- Referral of Cases to Press Office
- Referrals and Notifications to the CCPs/DCCPs
- Referral of Cases to the Group Complex Casework Unit
- Procedure
- Annex A: Table setting out the mandatory referral of cases by CPS Areas to Headquarters and Central Casework Divisons
- Annex B: Table setting out the notification of case details to Headquarters and Central Casework Divisions
Principle
Decisions on where cases are to be handled should be made quickly to avoid unnecessary delay.
Certain cases require special handling because of the type of case or the circumstances of the alleged offender.
There is a nationally agreed list of cases which are to be handled by Area Complex Casework Units and the London Complex Casework Centre. In addition, the work of the Central Casework Divisions, namely the Central Fraud Group, Special Crime and Counter-Terrorism Division, and Organised Crime Division have also been defined.
A reference to Chief Crown Prosecutor will be taken to mean 'Chief Crown Prosecutor or Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor'.
Guidance
Referral of Cases to Central Casework Divisions
Central Fraud Group (CFG), Fiscal and Non-Fiscal Divisions
Cases investigated by HMRC, fiscal fraud (taxation and customs) investigated by the police and HMRC. Cases of non-fiscal fraud where the alleged loss is in excess of £1M and which are complex or highly sensitive.
Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division (SCCTD) - Counter Terrorism
CPS Areas must refer the following cases to the Counter Terrorism Unit in SCCTD:
- acts of terrorism or terrorist related offences;
- incitement to hatred base on race, religion or sexual orientation;
- Official Secrets Act offences;
- violent extremism
- war crimes, crimes against humanity including torture and hostage taking.
- arrest warrants in private prosecutions (section 153(1) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011).
Please refer to ANNEX A: Mandatory Referral of cases by CPS Areas to HQ and Central Casework Divisions.
Prosecutors need to be aware that the following could lead to the consideration of terrorist related offences:
- any act involving commission, preparation or instigation for a potential political, religious or ideological purpose; or
- possession of articles that might be useful to a terrorist;
In a few cases involving explosives, the possibility of a prosecution under the counter-terrorism legislation will arise. The Terrorism Acts 2000 and 2006 create a wide variety of offences, and most investigations are dealt with by specialist police units and referred directly to the Counter Terrorism Division. However, it is possible that prosecutors will be presented with cases where the legislation is applicable, for example where involvement with explosives is in some way linked to extremist political, religious or ideological activities which may include extreme right wing motivation.
Any case involving a possible charge under the terrorism legislation is referred immediately to the Counter Terrorism Unit in the Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division (SCCTD) and not dealt with by Area or CPS Direct prosecutors.
See the Legal Guidance chapter on Explosives for detailed guidance.
Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division (SCCTD) - Appeals Unit
CPS Areas must refer the following cases to the Appeals Unit in SCCTD:
- Appeals to the Supreme Court;
- Judicial Review and Case Stated Appeals to the Administrative Court (except interlocutory appeals unless they relate to bail or Custody Time Limits);
- Appeals to the Court of Appeal including Criminal Cases Review Commissions referrals (some interlocutory appeals, including appeals under section 58, are conducted by Areas see below for further information) [for new appeals against final rulings lodged on or after 18 October 2010];
- Unduly Lenient Sentences;
- Attorney General's Reference on points of law;
The Appeals Unit must also be notified if a letter before claim is received by a CPS Area under the judicial review pre-action protocol.
The Appeals Unit must be notified in advance of a all prosecution initiated judicial review or case stated appeals.
Appeals relating to the following interlocutory matters will usually be dealt with by the Appeals Unit:
- Application to quash an acquittal and seek a retrial for a qualifying offence;
- Applications for a determination as to whether a foreign acquittal is a bar to a trial, and, if so, an order that it not be a bar;
- Applications for restrictions on publication relating to these matters;
- Appeals against orders relating to a trial to be conducted without a jury where there is a danger of jury tampering; and
- Appeals against an order that a trial should continue without a jury or a new trial take place without a jury after jury tampering.
The Appeals Unit will not generally deal with the following interlocutory hearings:
- Appeals against rulings in preliminary matters;
- Appeals against terminating rulings;
- Appeals in relation to restraint or receivership;
- Appeals against an order for trial by jury of sampling counts; and
- Appeals against orders restricting or preventing media reporting or restricting public access to a trial.
The Appeals Unit must also be notified of all appeals against terminating rulings under section 58 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.
The Appeals Unit can be contacted by email scd.appeals@cps.gsi.gov.uk or by telephone 020 3357 0079
Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division (SCCTD) - Extradition
CPS Areas must refer the following cases to the Extradition Unit in SCCTD:
- Non European Arrest Warrant Import Extraditions to England and Wales (except SOCA, Terrorism, Official Secrets, War Crimes or Race/Religious Hatred cases);
- Arrest warrants in private prosecutions (section 153(1) Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011); and,
- Extraditions to other jurisdictions
Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division (SCCTD) - Special Crime Unit
CPS Areas must refer the following cases to the Special Crime Unit in SCCTD:
- Disasters;
- Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) cases - only those where the IPCC are investigating independently or are managing the police investigation. (This does not include cases referred to police by IPCC for local investigation unless any of the other listed criteria in this section applies)
- Corporate manslaughter; see Service Level Agreement (SLA) between CPS Areas and SCCTD for further information;
- Medical manslaughter;
- Deaths in custody;
- Assisting suicide and Euthanasia;
- Euthanasia offences;
- Cases involving high profile people (constitutional/political/CPS implications);
- Election offences;
- Cases against CPS staff except cases relating to minor uncontested motoring offences;
- SOCA Employee Cases except cases relating to minor uncontested motoring offences;
- Serious public corruption (except cases submitted by SOCA See Allegations against Police below) (Fraud-related cases should be referred to the Central Fraud Group);
- Cases involving the disclosure of confidential information by public servants to journalists;
- Allegations against police officers of seriously corrupt activity;
- Allegations against police officers concerning deaths following police contact;
- All private prosecution cases referred to the CPS for possible intervention;
- Cases alleging a contravention of section 7 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 by a police officer or firefighter who has carried out an heroic act.
CPS Areas should consider referring the following cases to SCCTD:
- Cases involving an allegation against a person serving with the police that involve issues of considerable complexity of sensitivity (e.g. involvement of CPS staff; officer with large local connections).
Allocation and handling of criminal allegations against persons serving with the police
The following categories of cases should be referred to the Special Crime Unit:
- Allegations against persons serving with the police at any rank of seriously corrupt activity. For these purposes, allegations are likely to include one or more of the following:
systematic and organised attempts to pervert the course of justice or other conduct likely to seriously harm the administration of justice, in particular the criminal justice system;
undue payments or other benefits or favours received in connection with the performance of duties, where a magistrates' Court would be likely to decline jurisdiction;
corrupt controller/handler/source relationships;
provision of confidential information in return for payment, or other benefits or favours, where the conduct goes beyond a possible prosecution for an offence under section 55 of the Data Protection Act 1998;
extraction and/or supply of seized controlled drugs, firearms or other illegal material, e.g. drugs proceeds, counterfeit currency etc;
attempt or conspiracies to do any of the above.
- Allegations concerning death(s) in police custody or following police contact. This definition includes the deaths of persons who have been arrested or otherwise detained by the police. It also includes deaths occurring whilst a person is being arrested or taken into detention. The death may have taken place on police, private or medical premises. Also included are circumstances where the person dies during or after some form of contact with the police which did not amount to detention and there is a link between that contact and the death. Finally, it includes fatal shooting incidents in which police fire the fatal shots.
Organised Crime Division (OCD)
This Division deals exclusively with cases submitted by the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) and the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP). SOCA and CEOP cases must not be dealt with by Area Complex Casework Unit (or the Central Complex Casework Unit in London).
In addition, CPS Areas must refer all potential applications for the following to the Central Confiscation Unit of OCD:
- High Court Serious Crime Prevention Orders;
- civil asset recovery;
- pre-POCA High Court restraint and receivership work; and
- civil proceedings against the CPS.
Referral of Cases to Strategy and Policy Directorate (SPD)
Strategy and Policy Directorate has a monitoring role in relation to cases identified at Annex B.
Referral of Cases to the Principal Legal Advisor (PLA)
The following cases must be referred to the Principal Legal Advisor:
- Cases involving the intentional or reckless sexual transmission of infection. Note: Referrals to the PLA must be through Heads of Complex Casework Units or Chief Crown Prosecutors.
- Area and Complex Casework cases involving immunity from prosecution and undertakings as to the use of evidence (section 71, section 72 and section 74(2)(a) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005. Note: cases falling under s 74(2)(b) and (c) must also be referred in certain circumstances. Refer to Queen's Evidence: Immunities, undertakings and Agreements (SOCPA 2005) elsewhere in the Legal Guidance.
- Applications for non-jury trials under s 44 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.
- Homicide cases where death occurs either (i) more than 3 years after an initial injury is sustained or (ii) after a person has previously been convicted of an offence committed in circumstances connected with the death. Refer to Homicide: Murder and Manslaughter elsewhere in the Legal Guidance.
- Offences under the Bribery Act 2010 requiring the Director's personal consent.
- Application for retrial of serious offences under section 76(3) of Criminal Justice Act 2003 - double jeopardy.
- Any case that raises the issue of liability under section 5(1)(a) or section 5(1)(c) of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992, or the defence under section 5(5), or any other other unusual complexities.
- All cases involving a breach of reporting restrictions under section 39 and section 49 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.
From time to time, the Director requires the Principal Legal Advisor to be advised of certain types of cases for monitoring or other purposes. Those instructions should be followed and they are separate from the list of cases here that are required to be referred to the Principal Legal Advisor so that she may consider the case.
Referral of Cases to Private Office
- Re-trial of serious offences - Part 10 Criminal Justice Act 2003.
Note: the personal consent of the DPP is required (or PLA where so authorised by the Director during the Director's absence).
In most, if not all cases, it is intended that the PLA will appear as Leading Counsel for the Crown. CPS Areas should therefore consult the PLA before considering the instruction to external counsel.
- Jury Vetting - all requests for jury vetting must be referred to the Director.
Referral of Cases to Press Office
HQ Press Office must be advised of any case which may attract national media interest. If in doubt please contact Area Communications / Press Officer.
Referrals and Notifications to the CCPs/DCCPs
Cases to be referred for Actions and Case Handling Decisions
The following cases must be referred to the CCP/DCCP (see Reinstitution of Proceedings, below):
- Murder
- Conspiracy to commit murder
- Attempted murder
- Concealment of birth
- Infanticide
Refer to Homicide: Murder and Manslaughter elsewhere in the Legal Guidance.
- Riot
- Any case involving the prosecution of a person with diplomatic immunity
Refer to Diplomatic Immunity and Diplomatic Premises elsewhere in the Legal Guidance.
- Any offence by a solicitor representing a client
- References by the Criminal Cases Review Commission to the Court of Appeal
Refer to Appeals from the Criminal Cases Review Commission elsewhere in the Legal Guidance, and also to Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division.
- Conspiracy, attempt, incitement or aiding and abetting any of the offences above;
- A decision to intervene in a non CPS prosecution;
Refer to Private Prosecutions elsewhere in the Legal Guidance.
- Reinstitution of proceedings (CCP only)
Refer to Re-institution of Proceedings elsewhere in the Legal Guidance. (Note: The requirement for CCP authorisation is derived from an AG undertaking to Parliament and cannot be devolved to DCCP at present.)
- Re-trials for serious offences (Part 10, Criminal Justice Act 2003 - Double Jeopardy cases)
Refer to Retrial of Serious Offences elsewhere in the Legal Guidance.
Any case in which the prosecutor wishes to apply for consent to prefer a Voluntary Bill of Indictment.
Refer to Voluntary Bills of Indictment elsewhere in the Legal Guidance.
- PACE applications for personal records; trade / business material from a bank when section 7 Bankers' Books Evidence Act 1879 is not available; journalistic material;
- Any case involving a fatal road traffic collision, including those where it is not proposed to proceed with an offence of causing death by dangerous or careless driving but where the driver was either:
unfit to drive through drink or drugs;
where the proportion of alcohol exceeded the prescribed limit; or
where the driver failed without reasonable excuse to provide a specimen for analysis.
Refer to Road Traffic Offences Guidance on Prosecuting Cases of Bad Driving elsewhere in the Legal Guidance.
- Motor manslaughter;
- Appeals to the Court of Appeal.
Refer to Appeals to the Court of Appeal elsewhere in the Legal Guidance.
- Cases involving allegations of criminal libel;
- Cases involving applications to the Home Office for Resident Informant Status.
Refer to Covert Human Intelligence Sources elsewhere in the Legal Guidance.
- Cases involving applications to the Attorney General for Nolle Prosequi.
Refer to Termination of Proceedings elsewhere in the Legal Guidance.
- Cases or circumstances which may trigger a review of previously finalised cases.
Refer to Policy on Review of Previously Finalised Cases elsewhere in the Legal Guidance.
- Any case involving the offence under section 10 of the Bribery Act 2010. This offence requires the personal consent of the DPP; prosecutors should refer any request for consent to their CCP or DCCP for approval before submission to the DPP.
- Cases in which a charge of perverting the course of justice is being considered following retraction of a rape allegation.
Refer to Public Justice Offences elsewhere in the Legal Guidance.
- Any case where charges under the Explosives Act 1883 (non-terrorism related) are being considered. An application for the Attorney General's consent is required for such charges to be made, and should be approved by the CCP/DCCP. Guidance on the information and documentation needed to support such applications can be found in Consents to Prosecute.
- Where an investigation into contempt is required - the DCCP should be informed and should bring the matter to the immediate attention of the relevant Chief Superintendent and the Attorney General's Office.
Prosecutors are reminded that any terrorism-related cases being considered under the Explosive Substances Act 1883 should continue to be referred to SCCTD.
Cases to be notified to the CCP or DCCP
The following cases must be notified to the CCP or DCCP:
- Cases involving any deaths which do not require referral to CCP (or DCCP) for actions and case handling decisions;
- Cases that may raise national media interest;
- Road traffic offences by members of the police, ambulance or fire services whilst on duty.
Refer to Allegations of Criminal Offences Against Police Officers and Other Persons Serving with the Police elsewhere in the Legal Guidance.
- Where the judiciary directs that the papers are referred to the CPS for any reason.
See Judicial Comments elsewhere in the Legal Guidance.
- Gaming betting and lottery offences;
- Cases involving allegations of sexual offences committed abroad;
- Cases in which a hypnotised witness is to be called to give evidence which will nearly always be in cases of unusual complexity and sensitivity.
- Any case that raises issues of liability under section 5(1)(a) or section 5(1)(c) of the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1992, or the defence under section 5(5) of the Act, or any unusual complexities.
- All cases involving the breach of reporting restrictions under section 39 and section 49 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.
Referral of Cases to the Area Complex Casework Unit
Complex casework to be dealt with in Area Complex Casework Units (CCU) will be mainly from Level 1 and Level 2 crimes with broadly defined characteristics of complexity that distinguish them from non-complex crime. The cases will normally bear one or more of the following characteristics:
- Substantial and complex fraud.
- Large scale human trafficking;
- Serious drug related offences involving substantial importation, manufacture or supply, particularly with an international dimension.
- Major targeted local criminals in organised or international crime.
- Serial sexual assault where there has been a protracted investigation.
- Large scale child abuse, abduction or paedophile abuse cases involving multi generational abuse of several victims.
Major large scale public disorder offences of a political, racial or religious nature, or which cause particular local concern. - Complex/serious cases involving professional misconduct.
- Hate related murders.
- Encouraging or assisting suicide.
- High profile/multi-victim/multi-defendant murders.
- Serious/complex animal rights extremism cases especially across several police force areas.
- Complex restraint and confiscation of assets.
- Rape offences involving unusual violence or repeated attacks.
- Cases involving complicated PII issues.
- Complicated betting/lotteries cases.
- Sensitive, serious or complex cases of major media interest, for example, e.g. allegations involving individuals or organisations with a high public profile.
- Cases requiring consideration of gross negligence manslaughter and any case involving a fatality in which the investigation is being conducted in accordance with the "Work Related Deaths" protocol (Note: Cases of corporate manslaughter are currently dealt with in the Special Crime and Counter-Terrorism Division).
- Corporate manslaughter involving unincorporated partnerships (all other corporate manslaughter cases are currently dealt with in the Special Crime and Counter-Terrorism Division).
- Cases where consideration is being given to issues of immunity and restricted use agreements under SOCA 2005 (but not in relation to approving a letter of agreement with a co-operating defendant).
- All applications for a witness anonymity order.
- All cases involving the negotiation of jurisdiction with the USA.
- All cases in which the CPS Regional Asset Team Recovery lawyer has been involved in advising upon prosecution (Applicable Areas only. Currently: London, West Midlands, NE England, NW England and Wales (not North).
- Cases investigated by a Counter Terrorism Unit which fall short of being terrorist offences and thus are not prosecuted by the Special Crime and Counter-Terrorism Division (Applicable Areas only; currently: London, West Midlands, Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire).
There is a presumption that all cases in the Crown Court which are likely to last for 40 days or more and thus fall within the VHCC scheme will be dealt with by the CCU regardless of whether they have any of the above characteristics. This presumption can be overridden with the agreement of the Chief Crown Prosecutor if a VHCC case is considered to be suitable for handling by an Area operational unit.
In addition, cases may be referred to the CCU by agreement or at the direction of the Chief Crown Prosecutor and are likely to feature one or more of the following:
- Unusual legal or evidential issues (including RIPA).
- Extensive confiscation issues.
- Significant or multiple foreign enquires or liaison with foreign law enforcement agencies.
- Protected witness.
- Resident source.
- Extensive undercover police operations / multiple use of sources.
Arrangements for CPS London
Separate arrangements apply to the London Complex Casework Centre (CCC). Prosecutors should refer any queries to the CCP London or the Head of the London CCC.
Procedure
For most cases, there is no special form for either referral or notification. However, the Principal Legal Advisor has set out specific arrangements for the referral of cases for her consideration. For other referrals, sufficient information should be supplied to enable the CCP (DCCP in London) to make an informed decision as to who should handle the case.
For notification, a narrative report should be supplied for information, dealing particularly with the point giving rise to the need for notification.
The referral or notification should be through the normal line management channels.
Annex A - Mandatory Referral of Cases by CPS Areas to HQ and Central Casework Divisions
Key
- SCCTD - Special Crime and Counter-Terrorism Division
- CFG - Central Fraud Group
- ID - International Division
- OCD - Organised Crime Division
- PLA - Principal Legal Advisor
Allegations against the Police
Allegations against police officers concerning deaths in police custody or following police contact - SCCTD (Special Crime Unit)
Allegations against police officers of seriously corrupt activity - SCCTD (Special Crime Unit)
Crimes against humanity
War crimes, crimes against humanity including torture and hostage taking - SCCTD (Counter Terrorism Unit)
CPS related issues
Cases against CPS and SOCA employees - SCCTD (Special Crime Unit)
Civil proceedings against the CPS - OCD (Central Confiscation Unit)
All CPS official overseas visits require written authorisation - ID
Extradition and related matters
Extradition to other jurisdictions - SCCTD (Extradition Unit)
Non-European Arrest Warrant Import Extraditions to England and Wales (except SOCA, Terrorism, Official Secrets, War Crimes or Race / Religious Hatred cases) - SCCTD (Extradition Unit)
Arrest warrants for private prosecutions - SCCTD (Extradition Unit)
Fraud
Cases investigated by HMRC, fiscal fraud investigated by the police and HMRC. Cases of non-fiscal fraud where the alleged loss is in excess of £1M and which are complex or highly sensitive - CFG
Hatred, extremism and reckless conduct
Cases involving the intentional or reckless sexual transmission of infection - PLA
Incitement to hatred based on race, religion or sexual orientation - SCCTD (Counter Terrorism Unit)
Violent extremism - SCCTD (Counter Terrorism Unit)
Homicide and death related cases
Encouraging or assisting suicide - SCCTD (Special Crime Unit)
Euthanasia - SCCTD (Special Crime Unit)
Corporate Manslaughter - SCCTD (Special Crime Unit)
Deaths in custody (See also Allegations against the Police) - SCCTD (Special Crime Unit)
Disasters - SCCTD (Special Crime Unit)
Medical Manslaughter - SCCTD (Special Crime Unit)
Homicide cases where death occurs either (1) more than 3 years after an initial injury is sustained or (2) after a person has previously been convicted of an offence committed in circumstances connected with the death (Refer to Homicide: Murder and Manslaughter elsewhere in the Legal) - PLA
Official Secrets
Official Secrets Act cases - SCCTD (Counter Terrorism Unit)
Proceedings in Higher Courts
Appeals to the Supreme Court - SCCTD (Appeals Unit)
Appeals to the Administrative court - SCCTD (Appeals Unit)
Appeals to the Court of Appeal in respect of cases lodged on or after 18 October 2010 - SCCTD (Appeals Unit)
Potential applications for High Court Serious Crime Prevention Orders, Civil Asset Recovery; and pre-POCA High Court restraint and receivership work - SCCTD (Appeals Unit)
Unduly lenient sentences - SCCTD (Appeals Unit)
Prosecution Related Issues
Area and Complex Casework cases involving immunity from prosecution and undertakings as to the use of evidence (section 71, section 72 and section 74(2)(a) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005). Note: cases falling under section 74(2)(b) and (c) must also be referred in certain circumstances - PLA
Pre-CPS (that is, pre-1986) cases referred by the Criminal Cases Review Commission - SCCTD (Appeals Unit)
Jury Vetting Requests for jury vetting must be referred to the DPP - DPP/Private Office
Applications for non-jury trials under section 44 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 - PLA
Heroic Acts by Police Officers and Firefighters Section 7 Health and Safety At Work Act 1974 - SCCTD (Special Crime Unit)
Cases raising liability issues under section 5(1)(a) or 5(1)(c) of the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1992, or the defence at section 5(5) of the same Act, or any other unusual complexities - PLA
All cases involving the breach of reporting restrictions under sections 39 and 49 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 - PLA
Private Prosecutions - SCCTD (Special Crime Unit)
Public Life
Cases involving high profile people - SCCTD (Special Crime Unit)
Cases involving the disclosure of confidential information by public servants to journalists - SCCTD (Special Crime Unit)
Election offences - SCCTD (Special Crime Unit)
Serious Public Corruption (except cases submitted by SOCA) - SCCTD (Special Crime Unit)
Bribery
Foreign bribery and associated offending - CFG
Other domestic bribery and corruption - CFG/SCCTD (Crime Unit)
Re-trial of serious offences
Re-Trial of Serious Offences Part 10 Criminal Justice Act 2003 - DPP
The personal consent of the DPP is required (or PLA where so authorised by the Director during the Directors absence).
In most if not all cases it is intended that the PLA will appear as Leading Counsel for the Crown. Please therefore refer to the PLA before considering the instruction of external counsel.
Terrorism
Acts of terrorism or terrorist related offences - SCCTD
Annex B - Monitoring of Casework: Notification of case details to Headquarters and Central Casework Divisions as per instructions
Note: A reference to Chief Crown Prosecutor will be taken to mean 'Chief Crown Prosecutor or Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor'.
Procedural Failures
Custody Time Limit Failure - Opertaions Directorate for the DPP
Monitoring of Casework
Appeals against conviction and/or sentence to the Court of Appeal; Appeals by way of case stated; Judicial Review - CPS Appeals Units, SCCTD
Applications to the ECHR - Strategy and Policy Directorate (Policy Helpdesk) - to discuss response and maintain central record
Cases which may attract media interest - Press Office
Cases which may trigger a review of previously finalised cases - Strategy and Policy Directorate (Policy Helpdesk) and CCP
Reasonable Chastisement Defence - all cases in which the defence of 'reasonable chastisement' has been raised and there is a decision to charge - Strategy and Policy Directorate
Third Party Costs Order for Serious Misconduct - Applications against the media - Strategy and Policy Directorate and Press Office
Female Genital Mutilation cases - Strategy and Policy Directorate (Policy Helpdesk)
Violent or Domestic Extermism cases - Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Divison (VE or DE Co-ordinator)
Cases of Non Accidental Head Injury (NAHI) in which the defence seek to challenge 'the Triad' diagnosis by introducing biomechanical evidence or by 'unified hypothesis' - Strategy and Policy Directorate (Policy Helpdesk)
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