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.
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Farquharson Guidelines: Role of Prosecuting Advocates
The 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 informationStatement of Ethical Principles for the Public Prosecutor
This 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 information22 August 2024
Independent Assessor of Complaints for the Crown Prosecution Service: Annual Report 2023-24
July 2024
Business Reports07 August 2024
Engaging with Parliamentarians as victims of crime
When Parliamentarians – used here as a term for MPs in the House of Commons, Peers in the House of Lords and Members of the Welsh Assembly – become the victims of crime because of the role they carry out, it threatens democracy.
CPS operational information23 July 2024
CPS Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24
This is the Crown Prosecution Service Annual Report and Accounts for 2023-24.
CPS Annual Reports12 July 2024
CPS Board meeting minutes - March 2024
7 March 2024, 14:00-17:00, 102 Petty France/MS Teams
CPS Board meetingsCPS Board meeting minutes - January 2024
25 January 2024, 14:00-17:00, 102 Petty France/MS Teams
CPS Board meetings18 July 2024
CPS data summary Quarter 4 2023-2024
The 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 outcomes11 June 2024
Civil Proceedings Against The CPS
The CPS can be a party to an action in civil law arising out of our advisory or statutory functions under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.
Policy and Guidance05 June 2024
Process to enable external prosecution advocates to seek instructions from the Crown Prosecution Service prior to a hearing whilst at Crown Court
Introduction 1. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is committed to adhering to the principles set out in the Better Case Management Revival Handbook, published by the Senior Presiding Judge in January 2023.
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