Press Office Factsheets

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Unduly lenient sentences

Description

Outlines the process regarding cases where a sentence may be unduly lenient.

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Unduly lenient sentences

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Driving offences involving fatalities

Description

Factsheet regarding CPS policy on cases involving driving offences which involve a fatality

Format

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Driving offences involving fatalities

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Extradition

Description

Factsheets giving a brief outline of the CPS's role in the extradition process.

Format

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Extradition

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Indictable only offences

Description

Factsheet explaining the repercussions of section 51 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to reduce the delay for cases destined for the Crown Court for indictable only offences.

Format

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Indictable only offences

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Private prosecutions

Description

Factsheet explaining how the CPS may get involved in a private prosecution.

Format

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Private prosecutions

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Racially aggravated offences

Description

Factsheet explaining the term ‘racially aggravated offences’.

Format

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Racially aggravated offences

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Sexual Offences Act 2003

Description

Factsheet designed to outline the main changes in law resulting from the new Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Format

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Sexual Offences Act 2003

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No Witness No Justice

Description

Factsheet explaining the 'No Witness, No Justice' project

Format

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No Witness No Justice