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CPS response to The Criminal Justice Joint Inspection (CJJI) of how well the criminal justice system serves survivors of rape

… with victims and the way in which partners in the police, witness care units, and support services coordinate together … with victims and the way in which partners in the police, witness care units, and support services coordinate together …

The Crown Prosecution Service: Protector of victims' and defendants' rights. Tom Sargant Memorial Annual Lecture - Alison Saunders, DPP

… victims and witnesses. In the wider CJS, the Victim and Witness Satisfaction Surveys in 2000 and 2002 were … would not want to give evidence in court again because of intimidation or the experience of going to court and being … can expect from CJS agencies in England and Wales. The Witness Charter in 2008, although not statutory, introduced …

Contempt of Court

… an appropriate charge, for instance public order charges, witnessintimidation or perverting the course of justice. Contempt … to offences such as perverting the course of justice and witnessintimidation, the following illustrates the overlap …

Modern Slavery and human trafficking: offences and defences, including the section 45 defence

… to call the individual said to have been exploited as a witness. Supporting Victims Victims and witnesses in these … should be instructed based on the needs of the victim or witness, the expert’s specialism and their ability to engage … therefore any potential negative impact on the victim or witness, the interviews should be well-planned in advance. …

Pre-Trial Therapy

… for consistency (rather than “complainant”, “survivor” or “witness”) and refers to adults, young people and children who … a specific context, such as talking to friends, making a witness statement, or in therapy. Recalling a memory can … is concluded. Expert and professional evidence An expert witness is a witness who provides to the court a statement of …

CPS North East - Domestic Abuse Prosecutions - June 2023

… for the S47 assault, and six months’ imprisonment for witnessintimidation and property damage. A restraining order of life … for the S47 assault, and six months’ imprisonment for witnessintimidation and property damage. A restraining order …

Racist and Religious Hate Crime - Prosecution Guidance

… Act 1991 (as amended) Other religious offences Victim and Witness Issues Withdrawal Alternative Charges Accepting pleas … measures are appropriate - to be discussed with the witness. See the legal guidance on Special Measures . any … to consider whether further charges, for example, witnessintimidation or harassment are appropriate. It may also be …

Hearsay

… of justice (under section 114(1)(d) CJA 2003); where a witness is unavailable (section 116 CJA 2003); where the … S.116 Unavailable Witnesses Where an identified witness is not available for one of the following reasons a … relied upon then it is a pre-condition of its use that the witness be identified. If that is satisfied then the …

Female Genital Mutilation

… conclude the case) compelling them to attend by use of a witness summons and, only where appropriate (which must also … In a case where the credibility of the victim or a witness is likely to be in issue, prosecutors should consider … conclude the case) compelling them to attend by use of a witness summons and, only where appropriate (which must also …

CPS report shows more offenders are being successfully prosecuted for sexual crimes than ever before