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Criminal cases that the Crown Prosecution Service take to court are in the news every day. This section also covers many issues related to our work, including violence against women and girls, hate crime, support for victims and witnesses, statistics, and speeches by the Director of Public Prosecutions and other senior staff.

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To make criminal court reporting more open, the CPS, police, and media representatives created a joint protocol (agreement) for working together. We are currently working on an updated version of the protocol. 

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CPS colleagues recognised in New Year's Honours List
Congratulation to our colleagues who have been recognised for their contribution to the justice system in the New Year’s Honours List published on 31 December 2021. Tara Garlo, a paralegal assistant, in the CPS’s International Justice & Organised Crime, is made an MBE. For nearly 20 years…
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UPSKIRTING: Public urged to report offenders as prosecutions double
Upskirting prosecutions more than doubled over the second year of the legislation being in force, with CPS analysis finding at least a third of offenders are also committing other serious sexual crimes. In total, 46 men and one teenage boy were prosecuted for 128 offences under the Voyeurism …
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Victims of modern slavery to be further protected from prosecution by earlier investigation
Victims of modern slavery will be identified earlier in criminal investigations - saving them from being wrongly prosecuted – as prosecutors reinforce best working practices in new legal guidance published today. The CPS has previously carefully considered the claim of suspects who say they have…
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Speech by Max Hill QC to the National Criminal Justice Conference
Good afternoon, everyone. I am pleased to be here with you today, and it is a pleasure to follow the Chief Magistrate – supporting vulnerable victims and witnesses is a priority for all of us, and it was invaluable to hear his insight. I trust you have found the conference enjoyable, and that it…
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Diversity scheme launched in Liverpool to inspire next generation of lawyers
Dozens of legal hopefuls from Liverpool and Manchester have started a scheme relaunched today in Liverpool aimed at encouraging people of different walks of life into law. The Anthony Walker Pathways initiative was launched by the Crown Prosecution Service with the Anthony Walker Foundation,…
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Statement: Director of Public Prosecutions Max Hill's response to the Spending Review
Director of Public Prosecutions Max Hill QC said: “This funding will help us look beyond savings and to tackle the significant challenges we face head-on, while also supporting us to better understand and meet victims’ needs. “We want to build confidence that cases involving serious…
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CPS publishes prosecution data for first quarter of 2021/22
The Crown Prosecution Service has today published its prosecution data covering the first quarter of 2021/22. The statistics, which run from 1 April to 30 June, show completed prosecutions are now similar to pre-pandemic levels – with 109,685 cases finalised this quarter, compared to 107,497 in…
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Coronavirus review findings, March-August 2021
The cumulative findings of the CPS review for completed prosecutions between March 2020 and August 2021 under the Coronavirus Act and Health Protection Regulations are detailed in the table below. Health Protection Regulations: Total (since March 2020) Coronavirus Act:…
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Inclusion plan puts community at heart of CPS work
Strengthening links with different communities is central to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) vision outlined today in an aspirational plan to encourage more engagement and trust with diverse groups. The Inclusion and Community Engagement strategy, launched today during National Inclusion…
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June's coronavirus review findings
The findings of the CPS review for completed prosecutions in June under the Coronavirus Act and Health Protection Regulations - and a running total for all cases since March 2020 - are detailed in the table below. Number of cases finalised (June 2021 and since March 2020) …
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Media protocol

To ensure greater openness in the reporting of criminal proceedings, the CPS, the police and media representatives developed a joint protocol for working together. We are currently in the process of updating the protocol.

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