Members: Caroline Corby (C), Stephen Parkinson, Julie Lennard, Steve Buckingham, Dr Subo Shanmuganathan, Dr Peter Kane

This Memorandum of Understanding between the CPS and ACPO has been drafted in accordance with domestic and European law and acknowledges those professionally involved in the management, operation or use of networks and services to be re-assured of protection where they are acting to combat the creation and distribution of images of child abuse.

This accompanying note is to provide complementary information for therapists to the CPS Legal Guidance on Pre-trial Therapy. It does not have the force of guidance but is intended as a helpful complement to our guidance for therapists to better understand the criminal justice process and how this can impact clients who have been victims of a criminal offence. This accompanying note has been drafted with significant input from an expert advisor.

This guidance provides practical and legal guidance to prosecutors dealing with cases of indecent and prohibited images of children.

Consent should be carefully considered when deciding not only what offence to charge but also whether it is in the public interest to prosecute.

This guidance provides an overview of how prosecutors can obtain evidence from overseas for use in criminal investigation or proceedings in England and Wales. More detailed process guidance can be found on the Casework Hub.