Digital devices like smart doorbells, dashcam footage, car GPS systems and even Amazon Alexas are providing increasingly more evidence in criminal trials, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) said in a speech today.

Crown Prosecution Service in an extraordinary 2020 and beyond, and how it intersects with the Service’s other values and responsibilities. Drawing on the experiences of the past six months, he considers what it means to remain independent while also being collaborative, responsive and adaptable in a changing world - and the importance of each of these qualities in maintaining public confidence in the criminal justice system.

The Director of Public Prosecutions will discuss the importance of fair and independent prosecutions during a time of national emergency at an online event hosted by the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law tomorrow (Friday, 18 September).

Greg McGill, CPS Director of Legal Services, said: “Today we have met with the family of Harry Dunn to update them on the various steps the CPS has taken over the last 10 months to secure justice in this tragic case.

July's findings for the CPS review for completed prosecutions under the Coronavirus Act and Health Protection Regulations are detailed in the table below.

Improving the experience of rape victims who enter the justice system has been the subject of pioneering joint working between CPS East Midlands and voluntary and public sector groups.

Successful initiatives in CPS Thames and Chiltern have seen a significant rise in rape cases being charged.

Prosecutors and police forces in the South East have been working tirelessly to address the gap between reported rapes and cases reaching court.

The CPS today publishes new guidance to assist prosecutors considering cases of sexual violence within LGBT communities.