Prosecution Guidance
Engaging with Victims page/Victim Service
Updated: 28 November 2019
Prosecution Guidance
Domestic abuse
Sexual offences
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Child Abuse
Updated: 28 January 2022; minor revision: 1 March 2023; 12 August 2024; 2 October 2024
Prosecution Guidance
Wildlife and Domestic Animals
Revised 15 June 2018; 23 October 2024
Prosecution Guidance
Court Processes and Case Management
Updated 30/09/2019
Prosecution Guidance
Court Processes and Case Management
Updated: 30 January 2020; 15 October 2024
Prosecution Guidance
Engaging with Victims page/Victim Service
Revised: January 2019; 6 Feb 2026
Prosecution Guidance
Sexual offences
Communications, Digital and Publications Crime
Updated: 2 Mar 2023; minor revision 5 Jan 2024; Revised 26 Feb 2026
Prosecution Guidance
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Child Abuse
Vulnerable Persons and Safeguarding
Revised: Sep 2019; 26 Feb 2026
Prosecution Guidance
Domestic abuse
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Child Abuse
Updated: 21 Mar 2022; 27 Jun 2022; 23 Jul 2024; 31 Oct 2024; 21 Nov 2025; 26 Feb 2026
Prosecution Guidance
Violent crime
Violent Crime, Weapons and Public Safety