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Criminal cases prosecuted by the CPS are in the news every day, along with a range of issues relating to our work – from violence against women and girls and hate crime, to support for victims and witnesses, statistics and speeches.

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Showing 1 - 10 of 109 results for crime type "Sexual offences" & area "CPS"

Former scout leader who assaulted 19 boys jailed

A former scout leader who assaulted children as young as seven over almost three decades has been jailed. 

| Press Release , Sexual offences , CPS News

Man jailed 20 years for sexually abusing child in West Yorkshire

A man has been jailed for sexually abusing a child more than 30 years ago.

| Press Release , Sexual offences , CPS News

Former US government advisor who arranged to rape a child is jailed

A former advisor to the US government who flew to the UK to rape whom he believed to be a nine-year-old child has been convicted and jailed.

| Press Release , Sexual offences , CPS, Thames and Chiltern News

Sexual predator who raped women at knifepoint jailed for life

A sexual predator who raped lone women at knifepoint in Manchester City Centre has been jailed.

| Press Release , Sexual offences , CPS, North West News

Doctor jailed for sexually assaulting female patients

A GP from Salford has been jailed after being found guilty of sexually assaulting women whilst examining them.

| Press Release , Sexual offences , CPS, North West News

Former police officer and his mother sentenced after perverting course of justice by burying evidence in garden

Former police officer Lewis Edwards and his mother Rebekah Edwards have been sentenced after attempting to conceal crucial evidence following an online child abuse and blackmail case.

| Press Release , Sexual offences , CPS News

Prosecutors publish updated ‘deception as to sex’ guidance

UPDATED prosecution guidance which clarifies the law on when deceiving someone or failing to disclose birth sex could affect consent in rape cases, has been published today by the Crown Prosecution Service.

| Press Release , Sexual offences , CPS News

New measures unveiled to improve service to victims of crime

NEW measures to help keep victims of crime engaged in the justice process against the backdrop of delays have been unveiled by the Crown Prosecution Service.

| Press Release , Sexual offences , CPS News

Brighton man convicted for raping and sexually abusing young women and children

A man was found guilty of offences against six victims, including rape, sexual abuse and assault.

Shane Gibbs, 35, was convicted of 15 counts following a trial including rape and other serious sexual and violent offences.

| Press Release , Sexual offences , CPS News

Former scout leader who assaulted 19 boys over a near 30-year period has been convicted

A former scout leader who assaulted children as young as seven over almost three decades has been convicted.

| Press Release , Sexual offences , CPS News

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