Consultations
We want to hear your views about our prosecution policy. You can help us to be better informed, fairer and more representative by participating in our consultations.
Open consultations
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Closed consultations awaiting outcomes
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The following consultations are now closed and awaiting outcomes:
Consultation outcomes
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We have published outcomes for the following consultations:
Consultation on CPS Legal Guidance on Secondary Liability
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Outcome of this consultation
Following a public consultation, the CPS has published a final revised version of its Legal Guidance on Secondary Liability (previously titled “Joint Enterprise”).
Consultation on the CPS Policy on Prosecuting Crimes against Disabled People
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Outcome of this consultation
We are publishing revised public policy statements on offences involving hostility on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity and Racially and Religiously Aggravated Hate Crime. We are also publishing the first public policy statement on Crimes Against Disabled People.Consultation on the CPS Public Policy Statement on the prosecution of offences involving hostility on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity
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Outcome of this consultation
This policy statement covers crime where all or part of the offending is motivated by hostility towards people on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.Consultation on the CPS Public Policy Statement on Racially and Religiously Aggravated Hate Crime
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Outcome of this consultation
This policy statement covers crime where all or part of the offending is motivated by hostility towards people on the basis of their actual or perceived race or religion.Consultation on Interim Revised CPS Guidelines on Prosecuting Social Media Cases
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Outcome of this consultation
This is the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) consultation on the revised Guidelines on prosecuting cases involving communications sent via social media.