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CPS Says - Prosecuting Rape cases

There have been a number of harrowing stories published in recent weeks about individual's experiences of the criminal justice system when they report rape.

Emerging Areas of Child Abuse and Exploitation

Speech by Max Hill QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, to the Heads of Prosecuting Agencies Conference in Uganda, 15-17 April 2019

Police and prosecutors invite victim groups to discuss concerns about new consent form

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and College of Policing have invited concerned organisations and individuals to help shape new processes to bring consistency to the way investigators search for relevant information on the digital devices of complainants and witnesses.

CPS charges John Radford, formerly John Worboys, with four offences

A CPS spokesperson said: “In September 2018, the Crown Prosecution Service received a file of evidence from the Metropolitan Police relating to allegations of non-recent sexual assault and of administering drugs to cause unconsciousness.

“Following a review of the evidence, the CPS has today charged John Radford, formerly known as John Worboys, with four offences.

Handing over mobile phone data in rape prosecutions

There is widespread media coverage today about how police and prosecutors use information from the mobile phones of people who report rape or other sexual offences.

Surgeon pleads guilty to downloading and making thousands of indecent images of children

A surgeon at the Royal Stoke Hospital has pleaded guilty to downloading, making and viewing thousands of indecent images of children.

Man jailed for life for brutal sex attack in Leeds

A man who raped and assaulted a woman in Leeds city centre after following her as she walked home has today (18 April) been jailed.

Skelmersdale man jailed for online sex offences

A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after admitting inciting children to perform sexual acts online.

Serial sex offender jailed for life

A convicted sex offender who raped a stranger outside a nightclub has been sentenced to life imprisonment on 15 April with a minimum of 7 years to be served in custody.

Serial sex offender jailed for life

A CONVICTED sex offender who raped a stranger outside a nightclub has on 15 April been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 7 years to be served in custody.

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