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CPS Yorkshire and Humberside - Hate crime sentence uplift examples, cases finalised October 2024

So-Called Honour-Based Abuse

… 5 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004); and assault (contrary to sections 47, 20 or 18 of the Offences … on the victim's account and/or other evidence, that an assault in the form of breast flattening took place and if … assist in understanding the true physical impact of the assault, given the physical and psychological risks. The …

Drafting the Indictment

… is also charged ( s40 Criminal Justice Act 1988 ) Common assault; Assaulting a prisoner custody officer – s.90(1) … - 5 specimen counts and two specific counts of indecent assault. In their evidence on two of the specimen counts, the … is also charged ( s40 Criminal Justice Act 1988 ) Common assault; Assaulting a prisoner custody officer – s.90(1) …

Rape and Sexual Offences - Chapter 13: Sexual Offences and Youths

… be adduced and the case can be dealt with as an indecent assault in accordance with R v Williams [1983] 1 QB 320. For … useful discussion of the law around the use of an indecent assault charge as an alternative to rape see the case of R v … be adduced and the case can be dealt with as an indecent assault in accordance with R v Williams [1983] 1 QB 320. For …

Police-CPS Joint National Rape Action Plan – refresh 2022

… in court in April 2022, where he pleaded guilty to sexual assault. Jo Lazzari, Head of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences … to a violent relationship where the offences of rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour were alleged. … defendant was found guilty of 18 offences including Rape, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm and Controlling and …

Non Accidental Head Injury Cases (NAHI, formerly referred to as Shaken Baby Syndrome [SBS]) - Prosecution Approach

… is rare that a charge of homicide (or attempted murder or assault) could be sustained where the only evidence available … expert evidence as to the level of force and duration of assault. In appropriate cases where death has occurred, … is rare that a charge of homicide (or attempted murder or assault) could be sustained where the only evidence available …

Coronavirus-related updates

… workers Two years' imprisonment for coronavirus police assault Purse-snatching prolific offender jailed for … to see the impact of coronavirus jailed Man jailed for assault of emergency worker after using threat of coronavirus … ‘Coronavirus coughs’ at key workers will be charged as assault, CPS warns Beware fraud and scams during Covid-19 …

The National Operating Model for Adult Rape Prosecution

… by victim support services, including ISVAs and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), will be critical in … will prioritise adult victims of rape and serious sexual assault as the first group to receive this service. Our … LimeCulture ISVA service A representative from a Sexual Assault Referral Centre or NHS Respond Latin American Women’s …

DPP's Speech to the Forensic Science Regulator’s Annual Conference

… a remarkably similar crime; attempted murder and sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl. Convicted, and has been in … a remarkably similar crime; attempted murder and sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl. Convicted, and has been in …

Obscene Publications

… matter of law such consent will not amount to a defence to assault occasioning actual bodily harm or worse: R v Brown … to be obscene publications because they show criminal assault notwithstanding the consent of the victim. This … matter of law such consent will not amount to a defence to assault occasioning actual bodily harm or worse: R v Brown …