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CPS North East - Domestic Abuse Prosecutions - April 2023

Policy guidance on the prosecution of crimes against older people

… people by prosecuting offences against them and supporting victims and witnesses throughout that process. This document … vulnerability and how we support older people who are victims and witnesses of crime. For the purpose of our policy … the tests within the Code for Crown Prosecutors . Support victims and witnesses to give their best evidence. Invite …

Stalking or Harassment

… or Charges Drafting the charge/indictment Support for victims Acceptability of pleas Bail and keeping a victim … of stalking or harassment, the support and safety needs of victims should be identified from the outset, and continually … appropriate and effective response. Though most reported victims of stalking or harassment are women, the CPS …

Pre-Trial Therapy - Accompanying note for therapists

… pre-trial therapy to rape and serious sexual assault victims Key points for therapists What is best for the victim … process and how this can impact clients who have been victims of a criminal offence. This accompanying note has … pre-trial therapy to rape and serious sexual assault victims Key points for therapists It is important that all …

CPS response to The Criminal Justice Joint Inspectorates (CJII) joint thematic inspection of the police and CPS response to rape

… that have gone before a jury in recent years means too few victims are seeing justice - reversing that is an absolute … drive up the number of rape cases going to court. Too few victims are seeing justice and we are working hard to change … approach, founded on targeted specialist support for victims. We have listened to victims who tell us they have …

CPS Wessex: Successful Hate Crime Cases January/February 2024

… This means that the case didn’t have to go to trial and victims and witnesses did not need to attend court to give … the first victim, and racially abused the second. Both victims were working in a shop at the time of the incident. … place for two years, preventing further contact with both victims. CPS News Centre Find out what's new at the Crown …

CPS response to Area inspection programme, CPS Thames and Chiltern baseline report, November 2022

… that reflect the gravity of offending, consults with victims well, handles correspondence from the courts, defence … material, and some aspects of support that we provide to victims.  HMCPSI recognised the impact that the pandemic has … work and commitment of our staff in delivering justice for victims and witnesses, especially in the face of increased …

Domestic Abuse Joint Justice Plan: National Police Chiefs’ Council and Crown Prosecution Service

… across our workforces and access to criminal justice for victims Outcome 4: Collaborative learning opportunities for … investigations and prosecutions Outcome 5: Supporting victims and promoting victims’ rights improves confidence in the criminal justice …

“Blatant disregard of restraining orders will carry serious consequences”, the Crown Prosecution Service warns

… stalking or harassment who commit further offences against victims whilst breaching a restraining order will face … stalking or harassment.  “Breaches of these orders violate victims’ safety, significantly impacting their daily routines … can have a significant detrimental impact on the lives of victims. “It’s vitally important that police and prosecutors …

Domestic abuse

… my team than knowing we have played our part in protecting victims and their families from harm and helping them move on … lives. However, we also recognise the anxieties faced by victims in going through the criminal justice process and the … and ages. Although the majority of reported domestic abuse victims are women and girls, a significant minority of …