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CPS Vulnerability Disclosure Policy

IntroductionCrown Prosecution Service (CPS) places a high importance on the security of our information systems and has published this Vulnerability Disclosure Policy to facilitate the reporting of vulnerabilities in CPS IT systems.This policy describes how to report vulnerabilities, guidance and…
Policy and Guidance

CPS Response to Criminal Justice Joint Inspection (CJJI) - Efficiency spotlight report: The impact of recruitment and retention on the criminal justice system, 15 February 2024

His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI), His Majesty’s Inspectorates of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP), and His Majesty’s Inspectorate for Prisons in England and Wales (HMIP) have today issued a report…
CPS responses to HMCPSI

Appeal Committee Ruling 1 of 2024 – R v [REDACTED]

Advocate Fee Appeals CommitteeR-v- [REDACTED] Appeal of [REDACTED] & [REDACTED]Introduction1. The purpose of the Advocate Fee Appeals Committee (the Committee) is to resolve disputes by reference to published CPS fee schemes. The decision of the Committee is based solely on what it…
Fees Bulletin

CPS Response to CJJI Inspection of Joint Case Building by the Police and Crown Prosecution Service, 25 January 2024

The Criminal Justice Joint Inspection (His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) have today issued an interim report following phase 1 of their joint Inspection of joint case building by the…
CPS responses to HMCPSI

CPS data summary Quarter 2 2023-2024

About CPS dataIntroductionAll crime, pre-charge and prosecutionsRape flaggedAdult rape flaggedDomestic abuse flaggedHate crime flaggedCasework qualityCourt CaseloadsRegional DataUnderstanding CPS DataData spreadsheetsAbout CPS dataThe CPS does not publish official statistics. CPS data is…
Performance management and case outcomes CPS operational information

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