Advanced Search

Quick Links

Charging Policy

The Crown Prosecution Service does not charge for the Freedom of Information Act publications scheme information contained in this website. This information is also available in printed form from:

The Freedom of Information Officer
CPS Headquarters
Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge,
London, SE1 9HS

We reserve the right to charge for large paper documents, e.g. manuals or for multiple copies of smaller documents. We will inform you of the cost on request.

Home » Legal Resources » The Director's Guidance

The Director's Guidance

Title

Directors’ Guidance to accompany the Attorney General's Guidelines on Plea Discussions in Cases of Serious or Complex Fraud

Description

Guidance issued on 18 March 2009 jointly by the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Director of the Serious Fraud Office and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions, providing legal and practical guidance on the application of the Attorney General’s Guidelines on plea discussions in cases of serious or complex fraud

Format

Available online in this section
Directors’ Guidance to accompany the Attorney General's Guidelines on Plea Discussions in Cases of Serious or Complex Fraud

Title

The Director's Guidance on Adult Conditional Cautions

Description

Guidance to Police Officers and Crown Prosecutors issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions under Section 37A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Format

Available online in this section
The Director's Guidance on Adult Conditional Cautions

Title

The Director's Guidance On Youth Conditional Cautions

Description

Guidance to Police Officers and Crown Prosecutors issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions under Section 37A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

Format

Available online in this section
The Director's Guidance On Youth Conditional Cautions

Title

The Director's Guidance on Charging 4th Edition: January 2011 (Revised arrangements)

Description

Guidance to Police Officers and Crown Prosecutors Issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions under S37A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 - fourth edition.

Format

Available online in this section
The Director's Guidance on Charging 4th Edition

Title

Director's Instructions to CPS Associate Prosecutors

Description

General Instructions to Crown Prosecution Service Associate Prosecutors, pursuant to Section 7A(3) and (4) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985

Format

Available online in this section
Director's Instructions to CPS Associate Prosecutors

Title

The Director's Guidance on Witness Anonymity

Description

This Guidance must be read in conjunction with the Attorney General's Guidelines on The Prosecutor's Role in Applications for Witness Anonymity Orders. The Guidelines and this Guidance set out how Crown Prosecutors must deal with applications for anonymity under the 2008 Act, and associated matters.

Format

Available online in this section
The Director's Guidance on Witness Anonymity