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Child Sexual Abuse: Guidelines on Prosecuting Cases of Child Sexual Abuse

… be taken in cases involving allegations of rape and sexual assault and the Safeguarding Children as Victims and … The activities may involve physical contact, including assault by penetration (for example, rape or oral sex) or … or acted This is an attempt to excuse the rape or sexual assault and blame the victim. It assumes that a child or …

Rape and Sexual Offences - Chapter 14: Sentencing

… Offences Act 2003 (rape of a child under 13) or section 6 (assault of a child under 13 by penetration)  and any … Offences Act 2003 (rape of a child under 13) or section 6 (assault of a child under 13 by penetration)  and any …

Same sex sexual violence and sexual violence involving a trans complainant or suspect/defendant - Toolkit for Prosecutors

… important to be aware that victims of rape and/or sexual assault committed in a chemsex setting may be reluctant to … important to be aware that victims of rape and/or sexual assault committed in a chemsex setting may be reluctant to …

CPS and police collaboration to drive up performance on rape and serious sexual offences

… increase charges for offenders of rape and serious sexual assault are achieving positive results. In the South East of … increase charges for offenders of rape and serious sexual assault are achieving positive results. In the South East of …

Theft Act Offences

… force." Section 8(2) TA 1968 provides for the offence of "assault with intent to rob". 'Steals' "Steals" must be … also apply to the defendant's intention in the case of assault with intent to rob. In R v Mitchell [2008] EWCA 850 … this would be theft but not robbery (although a charge of assault may also need to be considered). Assault with Intent …

Protocol regarding the exercise of criminal jurisdiction in England and Wales between the Director of Public Prosecutions and The Director of Service Prosecutions

… of an offence of: Murder; Manslaughter; Rape; Sexual assault with penetration;  Sexual assault without penetration; or 4.1.2 an allegation of … of an offence of: Murder; Manslaughter; Rape; Sexual assault with penetration;  Sexual assault without …

Domestic Abuse

… guidance Statutory time limits for offences of common assault or battery which amount to DA Prosecutors should have … 2022). This section applies to any offences of common assault or battery which amount to domestic abuse, as defined … calls were made almost immediately after the alleged assault which “would have dominated the thoughts of the …

National Framework for working with Independent Sexual Violence Advisers and support services

… support services (for example the courts’ services, Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Police and Crime Commissioners and … support services (for example the courts’ services, Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Police and Crime Commissioners and … kb) Related News New minimum standards for rape and sexual assault victim support New minimum standards for the support …

CPS Yorkshire and Humberside: Hate crime sentence uplift examples, August 2023

UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Man found guilty of murdering an innocent woman outside a pub on Christmas Eve

… and Kieran Salkeld, wounding with intent two other men and assault occasioning actual bodily harm of another man.     … and Kieran Salkeld, wounding with intent two other men and assault occasioning actual bodily harm of another man.     …