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Memorandum of Understanding Between the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) concerning Section 46 Sexual Offences Act 2003

… a person accidentally finding such an image already has a defence to that act of making. However, in some cases, it may … at section 46 an amendment to the 1978 Act of creating a defence to a charge of “making”. A defence is available where … flouted procedural safeguards, taken on an unnecessary self-appointed role as an investigator as cover for abuse, or …

Communications Offences

… OSA 2023 ) An offence of encouraging or assisting serious self-harm ( Section 184 OSA 2023 ) An offence of sending … OSA 2023) An offence of encouraging or assisting serious self-harm (Section 184 OSA 2023) An offence of sending … loss, section 181(3) OSA 2023 provides that it is a defence for the person to show that: (a) the threat was used …

Disclosure of Previous Convictions of Prosecution Witnesses

… or be inconsistent with it, irrespective of the particular defence being advanced by the accused, or indeed whether a defence is being advanced at all. Material has such potential … in an assault case (where the appellant was raising selfdefence) should have been disclosed. Material relating …

Prosecutors focus on ‘love-bombing’ and other manipulative behaviours when charging controlling offences

… counter-allegations of abuse, argue their actions were in self-defence, actively mislead the investigation with their … counter-allegations of abuse, argue their actions were in self-defence, actively mislead the investigation with their …

Carlisle man guilty of murdering army veteran

… to the incident in York, he claimed he was acting in self-defence when he hit the man with a hammer. On 1 May 2024 … to the incident in York, he claimed he was acting in self-defence when he hit the man with a hammer. On 1 May 2024 …

Four teenagers jailed following fatal stabbing of Kennie Carter

… The jury by their verdict rejected the suggestion of self-defence. “Although only one of the teenagers inflicted the … The jury by their verdict rejected the suggestion of self-defence. “Although only one of the teenagers inflicted the …

CPS: Counsel Fee Review

… should like to acknowledge the important contribution the self-employed Bar has made to the work of the CPS over the … new package: fixed fees were increased to the level of the defence Advocates’ Graduated Fees Scheme refreshers are now … should like to acknowledge the important contribution the self-employed Bar has made to the work of the CPS over the …

Offences during Protests, Demonstrations or Campaigns

… there is a “reasonable/lawful excuse” or other statutory defence whether an ECHR proportionality assessment may be … Where a defendant relies on articles 9, 10 or 11 as a defence to a protest-related offence, the first question is … defence of necessity: necessity does not extend to acts of self-help, civil disobedience or protest; citizens are …

Paedophile ex-school teacher jailed for multiple child sexual abuse offences

Economic Crime Strategy 2025 - final progress report, May 2025

… ‘failure to prevent’ offences incentivise corporate self-reporting, in particular due to the interaction these … the Identification Doctrine may lead to a wider range of self-reporting by corporate bodies. We are working with law … this material, this included early engagement with the defence seeking their input on which devices should be …