Magistrates' court Most criminal cases are heard in a magistrates' court. The magistrates are usually people who live in the local community, sometimes called justices of the peace. There are usually three magistrates who are supported by a legally trained advisor. Sometimes cases are…

The next stage is investigation, where the police gather evidence. The police may ask you to tour the area where the offence happened to help identify the offender. They may also ask you to look at photographs or attend an identity parade. Police investigations can take a long time. It…

In addition to giving a witness statement you can, if you want to, give a victim's personal statement. This allows you to include anything you have not said in your witness statement and could include the following: How the crime has affected you physically, emotionally or financially …

This is the underlying data relating to the breakdown of CPS staff and recruitment, based on gender, age, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation and religion, for the year 2014/15. Cumulative data for the period has also been compiled. Workforce Diversity reports Title …

The Crown Prosecution Service is at the heart of the criminal justice system in England and Wales, working with our partners to protect the public and create a safe society.

The CPS Diversity and Inclusion Statement for the Bar (the ‘Statement’) sets out CPS requirements and expectations in respect of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

The CPS has today (13 January 2016) published its response to the HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate report Communicating with Victims

The CPS has today (2 February 2016) published its response to the HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate report which reviews the Crown Prosecution Service's handling of rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO)