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Assaults against emergency workers: Update to CPS prosecution guidance

… the defendant elects to have a Crown Court trial, and then victims have to wait many months and sometimes years to see … more swiftly are dealt with summarily – helping more victims get closure sooner. “I am deeply grateful to our … to justice.” In addition to delivering swifter justice for victims, it is expected the changes will contribute to easing …

Richard Burrows: Paedophile who fled to Thailand 27 years ago jailed for 97 offences

… keen to learn about radios and obtain their badges. The victims were all aged between 10 and 15. Burrows accepted he … as being in the most serious category. Four of the 24 victims had died and did not see Burrows finally face … which were played to the jury. Many of the surviving victims wanted to face Burrows in court, but for others the …

Older People: Prosecuting Crimes against

… people Case building Decisions not to prosecute – older victims Issues involving neglect, restraint and the misuse of … witness issues Victim communication and liaison - older victims Special measures: older victims and witnesses Support for older victims and witnesses …

Strangulation and suffocation

… be obtained when it is a reasonable line of enquiry Where victims have been taken to A&E, an oxygen saturation test may … evidence the victim's views on the pleas offered (some victims would prefer to give evidence rather than accept a … be obtained when it is a reasonable line of enquiry Where victims have been taken to A&E, an oxygen saturation test may …

CPS North East supports National Stalking Awareness Week

… is ‘See Stalking Clearly,’ which aims to highlight how victims of stalking remain supported  throughout the national … change as a result of these measures, the risk to their victims will not necessarily decrease. “The fixations held by … they will engineer other excuses to stalk and harass their victims. “It is vital that stalking and harassment remains a …

Man jailed for rape and controlling and coercive behaviour

… by a further five years.  George De Bathe, 25, cut the victims off from their family and friends, controlling them … pressure and manipulation had an appalling impact on the victims in this case and those closest to them, as he carefully cut them off from family and friends.  “Some victims talked about how De Bathe made them feel belittled …

CPS Response to HMCPSI Area Inspection Programme, CPS East Midlands Baseline Report

… across all units in respect of the service provided to victims and witnesses post-charge. For example, the timely … Area, such as some aspects of the service we provide to victims and witnesses. I was delighted to see the Inspectors … to identifying the need for a letter to be sent to victims and in sending a factually correct quality letter in …

Violent sexual predator who tried to murder schoolgirl jailed

… of Stoneyhurst Avenue, Middlesbrough, hounded one of his victims online for many months before ambushing her as she … and charges were brought in relation to a further seven victims.  Using multiple fake social media profiles to pose … and violent sexual predator who manipulated his young victims into sexual activity through fear and intimidation. …

CPS Violence against Women and Girls crime report 2015-2016 data

New legal guidance for prosecutors helps to tackle rape myths and stereotypes against the changing picture of modern life

… up’ dating sites and discussion of why sexual assault victims may remain in contact with their attacker all form … Trust , said:  “Negative stereotypes and myths about rape victims are pervasive in society, creating a toxic environment where victims and survivors fear they will be judged or …