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Police-CPS Joint National Rape Action Plan – refresh 2022

Rape is a truly devastating and life changing crime. We are committed to significantly increasing the number of cases going to court and sustaining this year on year. We are determined to see justice for more victims of rape and serious sexual offences, and as leaders we pledge to be visible, accountable and transparent as we work towards this aim.

Letter from the DPP to the Attorney General on agreements made under Sections 71 to 74 of SOCPA 2005 and the Sentencing Act 2020, covering the period 1 May 2021 to 30 April 2022

Max Hill QC
Director of Public Prosecutions Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP
Attorney General   July 2022 Dear Attorney, Assisting Offender Agreements

Appeal Committee Ruling 3 of 2022 – R v [REDACTED]

Introduction 1. The purpose of the Advocate Fee Appeals Committee (the Committee) is to resolve disputes by reference to published CPS fee schemes. The decision of the Committee is based solely on what it considers to be the correct interpretation of those fee schemes. The Committee does not have the remit to apply any discretion.

CPS Response to HMCPSI Area Inspection Programme, CPS East Midlands Baseline Report

Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today issued a report following their inspection of CPS East Midlands.

Appeal Committee Ruling 2 of 2022 - R -v- [REDACTED]

Introduction 1. The purpose of the Advocate Fee Appeals Committee (the Committee) is to resolve disputes by reference to published CPS fee schemes. The decision of the Committee is based solely on what it considers to be the correct interpretation of those fee schemes. The Committee does not have the remit to apply any discretion.

CPS Response to Area Inspection Programme, CPS Mersey Cheshire, Baseline Report September 2022

Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a report following their Inspection of CPS Mersey Cheshire.

CPS Response to Area Inspection Programme, CPS South West Baseline Report August 2022

Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a report following their inspection of CPS South West.

CPS data summary Quarter 4 2021-2022

This Q4 data release covers the 3-month period 1 January 2022 – 31 March 2022, with the previous three quarters provided to illustrate trends.

Defendants Strategy Action Plan 2022 – 2023

Independent Assessor of Complaints for the Crown Prosecution Service: Annual Report 2021-22

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