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Jailed: Predatory sex offender who smirked as he sexually assaulted young women

Drafting the Indictment

… the extent of the offending Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004 sample counts Offences not indicted taken … 2 stage procedure under the Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004 (DVCV) if the criteria can be met. Counts … Thompson  [2004] EWCA Crim 669 Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004 sample counts Where justice cannot be done …

Director’s Guidance on Charging, sixth edition, December 2020, incorporating the National File Standard

… out of court disposal, the prosecutor must comply with the Victims’ Code 28 before authorising the police to issue the … the alleged harm to the victim, and the likelihood that victims and witnesses will remain supportive of a prosecution … powers including: provision for payment of compensation to victims in out-of -court disposals; cash, money in a bank or …

Prosecutors publish updated ‘deception as to sex’ guidance

… impartially and with integrity help to secure justice for victims, witnesses, suspects, defendants and the public. …

Lucy Letby found guilty of baby murders

… trust placed in her. “My thoughts are with families of the victims who may never have closure, but who now have answers … by Letby’s callous crimes. “To the families of the victims - I hope your unimaginable suffering is eased in some … trust placed in her. “My thoughts are with families of the victims who may never have closure, but who now have answers …

School technician apprentice sentenced for upskirting teenage girls at school

… and has been sentenced to a 36-month community order The victims were teenage girls at a school in West Yorkshire … Harm Prevention Order with a five-year notification The victims are unnamed as they are underage and are not to be … and has been sentenced to a 36-month community order The victims were teenage girls at a school in West Yorkshire …

CPS publishes latest statistics on all crime types showing steady increase in rape convictions

… made but recognise there is still a long way to go so more victims come forward and report with confidence.” An … made but recognise there is still a long way to go so more victims come forward and report with confidence.” An …

CPS Casework Retention Schedule

… that any records that are likely to be of interest to victims and survivors are retained to allow for delayed … and to recognise the difficulties that may be faced by victims and survivors in being able or ready to access this … that any records that are likely to be of interest to victims and survivors are retained to allow for delayed …

Cautioning and Diversion

… Caution might be preferable to a simple caution. Victims' views although important cannot be the deciding … Caution might be preferable to a simple caution. Victims' views although important cannot be the deciding …

CPS data summary Quarter 3 2020-2021