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Criminal cases that the Crown Prosecution Service take to court are in the news every day. This section also covers many issues related to our work, including violence against women and girls, hate crime, support for victims and witnesses, statistics, and speeches by the Director of Public Prosecutions and other senior staff.

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CPS publishes interim fundamental principles on victims accessing pre-trial therapy

Victims should prioritise their well-being and not delay receiving therapy for any reason connected with a police investigation or prosecution the CPS has said.
Press Release Sexual offences National news

Prosecutors seek the public’s views on mercy killings and failed suicide pacts

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is seeking views on a proposed update to legal guidance on homicide, to assist prosecutors considering the public interest when dealing with suspects in deaths arising out of failed suicide pacts and so called ‘mercy killings’. Launching a public consultation…
Press Release Violent crime National news

CPS colleagues recognised in New Year's Honours List

Congratulation to our colleagues who have been recognised for their contribution to the justice system in the New Year’s Honours List published on 31 December 2021.
Press Release National news

UPSKIRTING: Public urged to report offenders as prosecutions double

Upskirting prosecutions more than doubled over the second year of the legislation being in force, with CPS analysis finding at least a third of offenders are also committing other serious sexual crimes.
Press Release Sexual offences National news

Victims of modern slavery to be further protected from prosecution by earlier investigation

Victims of modern slavery will be identified earlier in criminal investigations - saving them from being wrongly prosecuted – as prosecutors reinforce best working practices in new legal guidance published today.
Press Release National news

Diversity scheme launched in Liverpool to inspire next generation of lawyers

Dozens of legal hopefuls from Liverpool and Manchester have started a scheme relaunched today in Liverpool aimed at encouraging people of different walks of life into law.
Press Release National news

CPS publishes prosecution data for first quarter of 2021/22

The Crown Prosecution Service has today published its prosecution data covering the first quarter of 2021/22.
Press Release National news

Coronavirus review findings, March-August 2021

The cumulative findings of the CPS review for completed prosecutions between March 2020 and August 2021 under the Coronavirus Act and Health Protection Regulations are detailed in the table below.
Press Release National news

Inclusion plan puts community at heart of CPS work

Strengthening links with different communities is central to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) vision outlined today in an aspirational plan to encourage more engagement and trust with diverse groups.
Press Release National news
East Midlands

Leicester serial attacker jailed for life for attempted murder

A Leicester man has been convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to life imprisonment for four serious attacks in the Belgrave area of the city.
Press Release Violent crime National news East Midlands

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Media protocol

To ensure greater openness in the reporting of criminal proceedings, the CPS, the police and media representatives developed a joint protocol for working together. We are currently in the process of updating the protocol.

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