IntroductionGeneral principlesMedia access to prosecution materialsAppealing decisionsFurther guidanceAgreed by: National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC), College of Policing (CoP), the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and representatives of the Crime Reporters Association, News Media Association,…
IntroductionThe Open Justice PrincipleWhat does the Protocol cover?Making decisions about the release of material under the ProtocolWho counts as the media?When might requests be refused?The legitimate interests of othersConsideration of victims and witnessesWhat information should be given to…
What is this statement about?In 2017, the Crown Prosecution Service published the first public statement specifically addressing male victims of domestic abuse, rape, sexual offences, stalking, forced marriage, honour-based abuse, child abuse, prostitution, human trafficking (with a focus on sexual…
First Witness Statement:Name: Lisa RamsarranIN THE POPLAR CORONER’S COURT BEFORE H.M. CORONER FOR INNER NORTH LONDON AREAIN THE MATTER OF:THE INQUEST TOUCHING UPON THE DEATH OF CAROLINE FLACK, DECEASEDWITNESS STATEMENT OF LISA RAMSARRANI, LISA RAMSARRAN of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS),…
1. Foreword2. Introduction2.1. What are rape scrutiny panels?2.2. How were these panels developed?2.3. How is learning from the panels shared?2.4. How is this report structured?3. Insights from Rape Scrutiny Panels3.1. Case Strategy3.1.1. Taking a suspect-focused approach3.1.2. Written language in…
His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a report following their follow up inspection of the 2020 ‘Joint Inspection evidence led domestic abuse prosecutions’His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a report following…
IntroductionHis Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today published its report following the inspection of CPS Yorkshire and Humberside, conducted as part of Phase 3 of the Area Inspection Programme (AIP3). The CPS welcomes the report and its findings.CPS Yorkshire and…
1. Introduction2. Background3. Case Management Panels4. Methodology5. CPS Data Process6. Data CommentaryCPS-Joint-Enterprise-National-Monitoring-Scheme-2024-5.pdf7. Local Scrutiny Involvement Panels8. Conclusion and Next StepsData Annex and CPS Data LimitationsData setsDownloadable as a PDF…
His Majesty’s CPS Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a report following their inspection of CPS Direct.The report examines the quality and timeliness of charging decisions delivered by the CPS out-of-hours service, as well as the assurance processes in place within CPS Direct.The report…
