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Reporting a crime

… crimes being committed and protect others from becoming victims. The criminal justice system can only work … should be. The Crown Prosecution Service does not act for victims or the families of victims in the same way as solicitors act for their clients. …

CPS Says: Our response to BBC documentary on rape

… the stress and trauma she has endured. We want to reassure victims of these devastating crimes that the CPS has made … and serious sexual offences are handled. We know too few victims are seeing justice done and we are working hard to … rape to try and build public confidence and help more victims see justice.    CPS News Centre Find out what's new …

Man who blackmailed children into sending him indecent images jailed

… by Essex Police which identified more than 20 victims.  Between 2019 and 2022, Lang used social media to … initiate flirtatious and sexual conversations with the victims, sending them nude photos to incite them into sending … indecent images or videos of themselves. Unbeknown to the victims, the defendant would use a screen recording …

Context and characteristics of crimes against disabled people

Speaking to Witnesses at Court

… supporting them. 3.3 CPS Guidance - Care and treatment of victims and witnesses sets out the CPS commitment to Victim … at ease and explain court procedures. We should keep all victims and witnesses informed about delays and ask for them … in sexual offence cases involving young, vulnerable victims who have been subject to sexual exploitation. …

Police officer jailed for rape

… Prosecution Service is committed to securing justice for victims of rape and sexual abuse and we will prosecute those … Rape Myths and Stereotypes Rape Perpetrators of rape Victims of Rape Table outlining a range of myths, their … is a devastating crime which can have a lasting impact on victims, their families and the wider community. It is …

Man jailed for sexual assaults on young boys in 1980s

… The abuse took place at McCleester's flat. The two victims reported the case in 2019 and 2020 respectively. On … "The abuse has clearly had a profound impact on the victims. I would like to highlight the bravery of the victims and thank them, the witnesses, and the prosecution …

Two teenage girls sentenced for antisemitic rampage in Stamford Hill

… who cannot be named because of their age, targeted the victims in four separate incidents over the course of half an … case proved that the two teenagers targeted most of the victims because they were Jewish. “Key witness testimony … who cannot be named because of their age, targeted the victims in four separate incidents over the course of half an …

CPS response to Cymru/Wales Area Inspection Programme Baseline Report, October 2021

… to emphasise the importance of considering the needs of victims and witnesses at the earliest stage i.e. pre charge … of the Criminal Justice in Wales Board to implement a Victims’ Code of Practice (VCOP) monitoring system which will … the importance of getting our communications with victims right. The quality of our communications is a key …

SENTENCE UPDATE: Man jailed for role in running website involved in multi-million-pound fraud

… use a caller ID ‘spoof’ to appear as if they were calling victims from a bank or other trusted organisation. Using … bank accounts and empty them. The total losses to victims of frauds enabled by iSpoof in the UK exceeds £43 … £100 million.   In the UK there were more than 200,000 victims targeted by users of iSpoof. Many of these iSpoof …