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UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Former Northamptonshire teacher guilty of prolific child abuse

… showed distinct patterns of behaviour while abusing his victims, starting with touching them to see how they reacted. … convicted of 29 serious sexual offences relating to all 14 victims. Emma Cornell from the Crown Prosecution Service … these lines of enquiry and secure the evidence from the victims to prosecute Gould for the full extent of his crimes. …

Same sex sexual violence and sexual violence involving a trans complainant or suspect/defendant - Toolkit for Prosecutors

… Support Considerations Sexual violence involving bisexual victims Myths and Stereotypes Evidential Considerations … Support Considerations Sexual violence involving Trans victims Myths and Stereotypes Evidential Considerations … Women and Girls Strategy and position statement on male victims. Key VAWG policies and guidance documents can be …

Domestic abuse: Context and challenges

… challenges Domestic abuse can inflict lasting trauma on victims and their extended families, especially children and … sense it, or hear it occurring. The CPS recognises that victims of domestic abuse are disproportionately women with … They occur in all communities and involve offenders and victims with different protected characteristics, from a …

Hate crime matters

… individual victim but also the wider community - but many victims and witnesses can find it difficult to report or even … about it. We're here to prosecute these offences and give victims a voice. Anyone can be the victim of a hate crime. If … justice system. Partner organisations who work with victims of hate crime provide the answers to the questions in …

Men convicted of dating app robbery

… the defendants used fake profiles on Grindr to lure four victims to parks in Birmingham where they were attacked, held … robbed. They also faked injuries to target three further victims in quiet spots in Derby and Birmingham, robbing and … 15 July 2023, the defendants stole £73,406.10 from eight victims. Their victims included two men who were targeted by …

New national approach to prosecuting adult rape cases welcomed by CPS London

… on a suspect’s behaviour and not on the credibility of victims make decisions on third party material at the outset … harmful assumptions or misconceptions about rape and how victims or perpetrators behave that may be present in the … liaison officers so there is a single point of contact for victims to reduce the potential for delayed communication and …

Annex B: DRAFT Media Protocol User Guide

… as media? When might requests be refused? Consideration of victims and witnesses Specific categories of material FAQs … justice and the legitimate interests of others, such as victims of crime and members of their families. This guide is … could give rise to a risk of harm.  The interests of victims, witnesses and other people directly affected by a …

Action on Stalking and Harassment

… to ensure they are being used appropriately, and that victims are consulted Strengthening the Single Point of … police and prosecutors deal with, and frequently involve victims who have faced harrowing experiences at the hands of … have a harrowing, life changing and long-lasting effect on victims. We are committed to bringing offenders to justice …

Teenagers jailed for transphobic attack in Harrow

Criminal who laundered money for romance scammers jailed

… romance fraud operation that devastated vulnerable victims has been jailed.  Ahmed Ali Suleman, 63, was … a particularly cruel and malicious crime that results in victims paying out devastating sums of money. “NCA officers … multiple fake personas on dating websites to target victims. Many of those deceived were older, lonely, widowed, …