Issued 17 Oct 2013, revised 26 Jul 2017, updated 22 Nov 2018, 11 Jan 2023, 14 Jan 2026
Prosecution Guidance
Sexual offences
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Child Abuse
updated: 05 February 2020; 03 August 2023
Prosecution Guidance
Cyber / online crime
Youth crime
Communications, Digital and Publications Crime
Updated: 02 February 2021
Prosecution Guidance
Victims, Witnesses and Community Impact
Updated: 12 Oct 2021; 18 Aug 2025; 10 Nov 2025
Prosecution Guidance
Fraud and economic crime
Fraud, Corruption and Economic Crime
Updated: 22 April 2020: 30 March 2023
Prosecution Guidance
Court Processes and Case Management
Updated: 28 April 2020; 17 June 2024; 31 January 2025
Prosecution Guidance
Violent crime
Violent Crime, Weapons and Public Safety
Updated 15 January 2019 and 09 September 2022
Prosecution Guidance
International and organised crime
Defendants
Updated: 3 March 2022
Prosecution Guidance
Hate crime
Hate Crime and Discrimination
Updated: 2 August 2022; Updated 4 October 2023
Prosecution Guidance
Court Processes and Case Management
Updated: 12 June 2024; 10 November 2023, 4 July 2024, 22 July 2025
Prosecution Guidance
Drug offences
Drugs, Terrorism and National Security
