Section 115 Crime and Disorder Act 1998
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shall have power to do so in any case where the disclosure is necessary or expedient for the purposes of any provision of this Act.
Any person who, apart from this subsection, would not have power to disclose information-
to…
Domestic Violence ProtocolsAgreements with Other AgenciesCPS operational information
Instructions Issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions to Associate Prosecutors of the Crown Prosecution Service Pursuant to Section 7A of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 as Amended
Introduction
The Statutory powers under section 7A
Powers and rights of audience
Bail…
Director’s GuidancePolicy and GuidanceBusiness Information
Introduction
Basic principles
Criteria
Relationship to existing practices
Who can undertake plea discussions
Initiating plea discussions
Terms on which plea discussions will be conducted
Conducting plea discussions
The written agreement
Failed plea discussions
Monitoring…
Director’s GuidancePolicy and GuidanceBusiness Information
Introduction
Sharing information in cases of concurrent jurisdiction
Consultation
Principles to be applied
Introduction
1. Investigators and prosecutors in England and Wales are committed to working with investigation and prosecution agencies in other countries to combat crime…
Director’s GuidancePolicy and GuidanceBusiness Information
A Code of Practice to be applied regarding Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA). DPAs involve companies reaching an agreement with a prosecutor, where the company is charged with a criminal offence but proceedings are automatically suspended. The company agrees to a number of conditions, which may…
Director’s GuidancePolicy and GuidanceBusiness Information
IntroductionGeneral PrinciplesThe Decision Whether to ProsecuteThe Full Code TestThe Threshold TestSelection of ChargesOut-of-Court DisposalsCourt VenueAccepting Guilty PleasReconsidering a Prosecution DecisionIntroduction1.1 The Code for Crown Prosecutors (the Code) is issued by the Director of…
