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CPS Yorkshire and Humberside: Hate crime sentence uplift examples, April-June 2019

… West Yorkshire 4.    The defendant racially abused the two victims in a shop. She threatened them with a knife and … were part of a gang who were throwing things at the victims’ house. They assaulted the three victims when they came outside. This was in front of two …

Child Sexual Abuse: Guidelines on Prosecuting Cases of Child Sexual Abuse

… CPS How cases will be managed within the CPS Supporting victims and witnesses Before the court case Independent … Sexual Violence Advisers Attending court Keeping victims and witnesses informed Counselling and therapy The … rape and sexual assault and the Safeguarding Children as Victims and Witnesses Legal Guidance . Of particular …

UPDATED FOLLOWING APPEAL: MP sentenced for assaulting man at taxi rank

Public statement on prosecuting homophobic, biphobic and transphobic hate crime

… and sentencing Withdrawal Case progress – information for victimsVictims’ Right to Review Support Equality Duty Working with … without the consent of the Attorney General Support victims and witnesses to give their best evidence Work …

Restraining Orders

… order for the purpose of protecting the victim or victims of the offence, or any other person mentioned in the … if this information has not been provided. In some cases, victims may not want a restraining order to be imposed on a … not presently permit the criminal court to act to protect victims of domestic abuse  against the consequences of …

CPS Response to Area Inspection Programme, CPS London South Baseline Report, 17 February 2022

… to better address key roles, including RASSO vacancies. VICTIMS AND WITNESSES 3. Whilst the report acknowledges there … for the Area in respect of the service provided to victims and witnesses post-charge, the pre-charge … CPS Response: The importance of considering the needs of victims and witnesses at the earliest stage remains a …

Pre-Trial Therapy

… on memory Changes to memory Inconsistencies False memory Victims who attend court Expert and professional evidence … Key points Reasonable lines of inquiry Speaking to victims Police contact with therapists and the importance of … accompanying note for professionals providing therapy for victims before a criminal trial. This guidance does not …

Child Sexual Abuse Review Panel

… the VRR scheme. VRR was introduced to make it easier for victims to seek a review of a CPS decision not to bring … and an appropriate independent representative. How do victims and survivors refer a case to the panel? Cases can be … has been created to raise awareness of CSARP and ensure victims and survivors are aware of how they can refer their …

Disability Hate Crime and other crimes against disabled people - prosecution guidance

… which sets out the range of support available to disabled victims of crime, from the CPS, the police and other criminal … The offence to be sentenced has one or more identifiable victims. The victim (or one of them) has a disability (i.e. … of hostility, e.g. targeting only disabled persons as the victims of criminal attacks or forms of abuse, such as a …

Prowler sentenced for rape

… News Centre. Browse & search Related Pages A guide for victims of rape and serious sexual assault - What happens … where it happens We’re committed to securing justice for victims of sexual violence and this guide explains what you … happened to the police. This information applies to all victims of sexual violence - including women and girls and …