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Learn about the Crown Prosecution Service, what we do, how we work, our senior leaders and where we sit in the criminal justice system.
Guidance for victims and witnesses
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Information and support for victims of rape and serious sexual assault (RASSO)

Information for witnesses

Types of crime
Find advice and support for victims and witnesses about the journey from charge to conviction. There is specific guidance for victims of rape and serious sexual assault.
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Information for prosecuting advocates
Find legal guides to supplement decision making, fees for prosecution counsel, how to become treasury counsel and how to apply for specialist advocate panels.
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Prosecuting Rape: CPS Policy (this policy is currently under review)

Prosecution Guidance Sexual offences Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Child Abuse

NB: this policy is currently under consultation: How the CPS charges and prosecutes rape cases