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Fees Bulletin No.1 of 2024 – Graduated Fee Scheme - Section 28 Fee

1. This fees bulletin confirms that, effective from Monday 15 January 2024, the fixed fee payable in section 28 cases will increase to £1,000 (plus VAT).Background2. In May 2023, the CPS announced a series of positive changes to prosecution fee schemes…
Fees Bulletin

CPS and Equally Ours: Research into the public understanding of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) and consent

Summary report: Rape and serious sexual offences: public understanding and attitudes and Reframing Rape: Effective communication about rapeExecutive SummaryThe CPS and Equally Ours Research into the public understanding of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) and consent project was carried out…
CPS operational information

CPS Response to HMICFRS, HMIP and HMCPSI joint inspection report entitled “Meeting the needs of victims in the criminal justice system: An inspection of how well the police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Probation Service support victims of crime”

His Majesty’s Inspectorates of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), Probation (HMIP) and the CPS (HMCPSI) have today issued a report following a joint inspection of how the police, the CPS and Probation Service meet the needs of victims.The report acknowledges that the police, the…
CPS responses to HMCPSI

CPS Economic Crime Strategy 2025 - two year progress report

Introduction Our People Digital Capability Strategic Partnerships Casework Quality Public Confidence Future Work List of Abbreviations Introduction The CPS remains committed to tackling economic crime and bringing fraudsters to justice. Since the publication in 2021 of…
Policy and strategy

Rex v Entain PLC - Deferred Prosecution Agreement

PURSUANT TO PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 17 TO THE CRIME AND COURTS ACT 2013 AND RULE 11.3 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE RULES REX -V- ENTAIN PLC DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENT A - Parties to the DPA 1. This deferred prosecution agreement (“DPA”) is an agreement made pursuant…
CPS operational information

CPS Response to HMCPSI follow-up Inspection on Custody Time Limits, 30 November 2023

His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today issued a report about the CPS’ handling of custody time limits (CTLs), following a recent inspection. This inspection specifically looked at, and reported against, the recommendations made in its previous CTL inspection of 2021…
CPS responses to HMCPSI

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 2022 to 30 April 2023

Max Hill KC Director of Public Prosecutions Rt. Hon Victoria Prentis MP Attorney General for England & Wales Dear Attorney, Assisting Offender Agreements I write further to my letter of 2 October 2022 to your predecessor, which related to the number of agreements made by the CPS…
SOCPA Information

Information Management Policy

Policy Statement Introduction Scope Statutory obligations Roles and responsibilities Managing our information Governance and Assurance Delivery and engagement Training and skills development Equality Impact Assessment Review and update of policy This information…
CPS operational information

CPS Response to HMCPSI Inspection of CPS Induction Processes, 1 November 2023

His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a report following their inspection of CPS Induction Processes. The report notes the induction provided to new prosecutors is effective and equips them with the skills and knowledge to be able to carry out their…
CPS responses to HMCPSI

Protocol regarding the exercise of criminal jurisdiction in England and Wales between the Director of Public Prosecutions and The Director of Service Prosecutions

1. Introduction1.1 This protocol (“the protocol”) has been agreed between the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Director of Service Prosecutions (DSP) pursuant to s.320A of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (AFA 2006). 1.2 The primary purpose of the protocol is to provide guidance for…
Agreements with Other Agencies