CPS case outcomes
This section aims to organise and present CPS case outcomes by principal offence and CPS Area, since 2014.
Please note this section is under development.
This section aims to organise and present CPS case outcomes by principal offence and CPS Area, since 2014.
Please note this section is under development.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has a dedicated programme working to improve the service we provide to victims of crime.
CPS operational informationIntroduction: a national entitlement for adult victims of rape and serious sexual offences Rape and serious sexual offences are devastating crimes, and providing evidence and being cross-examined in these cases can be intimidating and retraumatising for victims. For many victims the criminal justice process is unfamiliar, long and complex, and this can result in reluctance to continue or withdrawal from the process entirely.
CPS operational information1. This fees bulletin confirms increases to the guideline rates for hotel accommodation claimable under the CPS Fee Schemes by external advocates instructed on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service.
Fees BulletinOverview and aims As part of a programme of work on victim feedback loops, the CPS’ Research Team conducted research which explored the views and experiences of individuals who had designed and implemented a range of service user feedback mechanisms. Feedback mechanisms allow users to report on their experiences of a service, helping to provide insight into how effective services are and how they can be improved.
CPS operational informationDomestic abuse is a priority for policing and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). We recognise the devastating and long-term impact that this pervasive behaviour can have on victims and their families and children, often affecting every aspect of their lives. This is why we have committed to work together to drive improvements in our response to domestic abuse by developing a national Domestic Abuse Joint Justice Plan (DA JJP).
Agreements with Other AgenciesDisability hate crime is one of the most pervasive and underreported forms of hate crime. It is an insidious crime that can manifest itself in overt violence or subtle, yet deeply harmful, acts of prejudice and targeting. Its impact on individuals and communities remains far-reaching and profound.
CPS operational informationThe CPS does not publish official statistics. CPS data is operational management information, which can be used as an indicator of CPS performance.
CPS operational information, Performance management and case outcomesThe Prosecution Advocate plays an important public role and as such may be considered a cornerstone of an open and fair criminal justice system. The principles so well articulated by Farquharson LJ and his committee as to the role of the prosecution advocate have served us well since they were published in 1986. However, the time has come for new guidance which, whilst building on the established principles, reflects the changes that have occurred in the criminal courts, at the Bar and within The Crown Prosecution Service over recent years. I welcome and commend the new Guidelines which, whilst not legally binding unless expressly approved by the Court of Appeal, nonetheless provide important practical guidance for practitioners involved in the prosecution process.
Information relating to external advocates, CPS operational informationThis Statement sets out the ethical principles that underpin and guide our work as public prosecutors. It confirms our commitment to internationally agreed standards of probity, fairness, openness and accountability in our dealings with others, whether they are victims, defendants or other criminal justice legal professionals. In abiding unswervingly by the principles set out in this Statement, we shall continue to serve the public and uphold justice in a rapidly changing world.
Information relating to external advocates, CPS operational informationJuly 2024
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