Reviewed and updated: 1 July 2019; 15 October 2024
Prosecution Guidance
Sexual offences
Violent crime
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Child Abuse
Updated: 3 December 2019; 22 June 2022; 22 January 2025
Prosecution Guidance
Sentencing and Orders
Updated: November 2019; 16 October 2024; 7 July 2025
Prosecution Guidance
Appeals, Reviews and Post-Conviction
Prosecution Guidance
Appeals, Reviews and Post-Conviction
Updated: February 2019
Prosecution Guidance
Appeals, Reviews and Post-Conviction
Prosecution Guidance
Court Processes and Case Management
Updated: 29 August 2024
Prosecution Guidance
Sentencing and Orders
Revised: 27 March 2018 - New section inserted at section 4 and following sections renumbered; Updated, 15 October2024
Prosecution Guidance
Engaging with Victims page/Victim Service
3 Apr 2020; 6 Sep 2023; 22 May 2024; 18 Aug 2025; 29 Aug 2025; 16 Jan 2026
Prosecution Guidance
Road traffic offences
Updated: 17 August 2023
Prosecution Guidance
Violent crime