Following a public consultation, the CPS has published a final revised version of its Legal Guidance on Secondary Liability (previously titled “Joint Enterprise”).
The interim guidance on which we consulted was published in July 2017, in response to the decision of the Supreme Court in R v Jogee…
This document summarises the position when you are faced with an intruder in your home, and provides a brief overview of how the police and CPS will deal with any such events.
Introduction
Charging and volume of rape cases
Consent
Disclosure
False allegations
Victims of rape
CPS Complainant Data
Suspects of rape
CPS Defendant Data
Links to additional published data sets
Legal landmarks
Introduction
Every allegation of rape that is referred…
