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DPP: CPS committed to tackling hate

… we have the best possible chance of delivering justice to victims." The CPS deals with cases of racist and religious … commitment to bring perpetrators to justice and support victims and witnesses through the criminal justice system." … can also report hate crimes to Tell Mama, who support victims of islamaphobia or the Community Security Trust …

Magnet fishing YouTuber sentenced for child sexual offences

Former scout leader who assaulted 19 boys over a near 30-year period has been convicted

… roles, Silvester was able to access and befriend the young victims and their families. Some parents even entrusted him … material, including images and recordings of the victims being assaulted by Silvester, indecent images of … “Silvester’s offending has had a lasting impact on the victims in this case and I would like to commend them all for …

CPS Response to Area Inspection Programme, CPS South West Baseline Report August 2022

… value at sentencing seeking the right orders to protect victims, witnesses and the public.  The inspection noted the … in Crown Court and RASSO casework and in our service to victims and witnesses post charge.  We welcome the report as … the importance of getting our communications with victims right. The quality of our communications is a key …

Homicide: Murder, manslaughter, infanticide and causing or allowing the death or serious injury of a child or vulnerable adult

… section 5 offence") of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 ("the 2004 Act") provides for an offence if … this may impact on their ability to reach such a decision. Victims with a condition that causes their mental health to … pressured, coerced or controlled the victim. Vulnerable victims may be more susceptible to being unduly influenced to …

CPS rolls out national blueprint as next step to transform prosecution of adult rape cases

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

Man sentenced for Islamophobic tirade at women on Romford High Street

… of the hate crime he committed.  Eury targeted the victims in this case as they returned from a pro-Palestine … : “Terry Eury’s extreme display of intolerance towards the victims in this case was a hate crime, and his appalling … understandably had a detrimental and lasting impact on the victims. “At the sentence hearing today, we used a Community …

Man who killed homeless man in Kent car park jailed

Former Olympian guilty of raping teenage girls

… said: “Antony James manipulated and controlled his teenage victims to fulfil his own sexual desires. “He claimed that these young victims were over 16 at the time, but this was a lie which … under scrutiny. James was well aware of how young these victims were, and he set out to take advantage of this in a …

Essex lorry deaths: Ringleader of people-smuggling operation has time added to sentence for failing to pay back Confiscation Order

… full amount of which was to be paid in compensation to the victims’ families. After Hughes failed to pay back the order … Confiscation Orders, with £95 million returned directly to victims as compensation. When we say we will pursue criminal … "Our thoughts remain with the families and friends of the victims.” On 23 October 2019, 39 Vietnamese nationals, aged …