Introduction
Possible offences
The Obscene Publications Act 1959
Evidential considerations
Public interest considerations
Article 10
Seizure and forfeiture
Jurisdiction
Handling of evidence/disclosure
Sentencing
Introduction
1. This Legal Guidance identifies…
In January 2018 the CPS, National Police Chiefs’ Council and the College of Policing released the Joint National Disclosure Improvement Plan. The plan sets out the actions that we are taking, and will take, to improve how the criminal justice system deals with disclosure.
The plan includes a…
Please note: this is a consultation document. Prosecutors should apply the current Code 2013, seventh edition
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Introduction
1.1 The Code for Crown Prosecutors (the Code) is issued by the Director of Public…
The data below shows the non-consolidated Performance Related Payments (PRP) made to employees for the performance year 2010-11 to date. This data is published in accordance with the Government's commitment to open up Government-held data to the public.Non-consolidated performance-related pay data…
Agreed between the CPS and the NPCC, this protocol outlines the procedures and guidance that should be followed in investigating and prosecuting alleged cases of so-called ‘Honour-Based’ Violence/Abuse.
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 2016-17. Cumulative data for the period has also been compiled.
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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 2016-17. Cumulative data for the period has also been compiled.
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The CPS produces an annual report on our performance in prosecuting hate crimes. This gives us, our partners and other interested parties an opportunity to assess and understand the progress we have made.
Hate crime report 2018-2019
This is the eleventh Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) hate…
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 2016-17. Cumulative data for the period has also been compiled.
External appointments by age
Available to download in…
Business InformationPolicy and GuidancePublic Accountability and InclusionPolicy and strategyEqual Opportunities Statistics
