The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is the principal prosecuting authority for England and Wales, responsible for determining whether individuals should be charged with serious criminal offences. Our decisions significantly impact the lives of victims and defendants, necessitating the highest standards of accountability and transparency.

Drug misuse harms the health and wellbeing of too many people. There are a number of different criminal offences which restrict the supply and use of harmful substances.

A man who sexually assaulted and harassed a 14-year-old girl in Epping has been convicted.

A watch thief who unwittingly targeted an undercover police officer wearing a luxury timepiece has been jailed.

You have the right under the Victims’ Code to be referred to services that support victims. You can contact them yourself or you can ask to be referred by your police contact. These are some examples of the types of services and support which you might find helpful.

A father has been jailed for ten years for assaulting his one-month-old baby in a Liverpool hotel while he was drunk.

An Army Cadet who threatened to ‘ruin prom’ and had bomb-making videos and a terrorist manual has been sentenced to four years and six months for terrorism, stalking offences and making indecent images of children.

Summary of our approach to consulting on prosecution guidance