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  1. Director's Instructions to CPS Associate Prosecutors

    … in these instructions prevents an AP from reminding a court of its duties and powers in relation to any proceedings … in the magistrates' courts (including the youth court) other than trials of either way offences tried … proceedings for breach and variation) in the Crown Court or the magistrates' court, subject to the exceptions …

  2. CPS National Standards of Advocacy

    … Planning and preparation Written advocacy Advocacy in court General Bail Guilty pleas and sentencing Trial issues … advocate should take the lead in addressing the court. Advocates must never mislead the court. All factual information (e.g. reasons for previous …

  3. CPS Response to Area Inspection Programme, CPS London South Baseline Report, 17 February 2022

    … significant increase in London South’s caseload following court closures in the initial lockdown in March 2020 and an … significant increase in London South’s caseload following court closures in the initial lockdown in March 2020 and an …

  4. Rape and Sexual Offences - Chapter 5: Issues relevant to particular groups of people

    … uncertainty regarding immigration status and fear of the court process will cause some victims to choose to remain in … think no-one else would want them; they fear losing their independence and having to move into residential care; or, … measures and other support requirements if attending court. In such cases, it will be important to appoint …

  5. Child sexual abuse victims urged to contact panel

    … victim who has been unhappy your case never reached a court, please get in touch with the Child Sexual Abuse Review … other vulnerable girls. This case wouldn’t have reached court without the support I received from the CSARP, and I am … victim who has been unhappy your case never reached a court, please get in touch with the Child Sexual Abuse Review …

  6. The National Operating Model for Adult Rape Prosecution

    … skills to carry out their role. This will include regular court attendance to increase their exposure to complex legal … skills to carry out their role. This will include regular court attendance to increase their exposure to complex legal …

  7. Deceased Suspects - CPS Policy on Charging Decisions

    … not to charge. In Turk v R [2017] EWCA Crim 391 the Court of Appeal confirmed that criminal prosecutions should … when a defendant dies during criminal proceedings, the court should take no further action in the proceedings and declare the indictment of no further effect [22]. The Court observed that critical to criminal justice process is …

  8. Rape and Sexual Offences - Chapter 2: Applying the Code for Crown Prosecutors to Rape and Serious Sexual Offences

    … briefings to the Director of Legal Services (DLS) Out of court disposals The starting point for all prosecutions is … properly applied; that relevant evidence is put before the court; and that obligations of disclosure are complied with. … can say with a high degree of certainty that the court will rule that a prosecution is proved to be an abuse …

  9. Police-CPS joint national rape action plan – Final Report 2024

    … due once cases involved in the pilot are finalised at court.  There are two actions which we have expanded in scope … was developed to address the fall in rape cases getting to court and to rebuild public confidence in how we respond. By … being reported at a time when less cases were going to court.  However, by taking a collaborative approach we have …

  10. Rape Strategy update

    … make a decision on what to do in each case Preparing for court and the trial itself Support for victims Data, quality … work so we can drive up the number of rape cases going to court, and build confidence that all rape victims and … means increasing significantly the number we bring to court, year on year. Leading this transformation will need …

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