Under hate crime legislation the courts must pass increased sentences where prosecutors evidence that offences either demonstrate or have been motivated by hostility towards a person’s race, religion, disability, transgender identity or sexuality.

More than 300 prosecutions for assaults on emergency workers were completed in the first month of lockdown, CPS data reveals.

Prosecutors have reviewed more than 200 finalised cases under the coronavirus legislation up to the end of April, with any incorrect charges withdrawn and overturned.

A former councillor in Cheshire has been sentenced for fraudulently claiming around £5,000 in expenses over five years.

Under hate crime legislation the courts must pass increased sentences where prosecutors evidence that offences either demonstrate or have been motivated by hostility towards a person’s race, religion, disability, transgender identity or sexuality.

The Chief Crown Prosecutor (CCP) for the North East has today encouraged victims of Stalking and Harassment offences to come forward, as part of National Stalking Awareness Week (April 20-24).

As part of National Stalking Awareness Week (Apr 20-24), the North East’s Chief Crown Prosecutor today spoke of the continuing commitment of the Crown Prosecution Service towards the prosecution of stalking and harassment offences.

Under hate crime legislation the courts must pass increased sentences where prosecutors show evidence that offences have been motivated by hostility towards a person’s race, religion, disability, transgender identity or sexual orientation. Below are examples of hate crime cases prosecuted by CPS Yorkshire and Humberside between January and March 2020 which resulted in a conviction and an uplifted sentence.

PROSECUTORS are being asked to prioritise more serious cases and consider the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic when weighing up whether criminal charges are in the public interest, in order to help the justice system continue effectively in the face of current challenges.