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  1. Memorandum of Understanding between The Crown Prosecution Service, Immigration Enforcement and National Policing on Immigration Crime

    … being discontinued.  The prosecution being in breach of a court direction, which may imperil the progress, or the … custody cases, leading to difficulties in complying with court directions and/or placing the continuation of the case … witness to enter or remain in the UK to give evidence in court.& 2 Consideration needs to be given to the status of …

  2. Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018

    … a maximum sentence of two years imprisonment in the Crown Court to be passed for more serious assaults which do not … the seriousness and extent of the offending and gives the court adequate powers of sentence. In order to assess the … of a terminating ruling should be considered where the court will be able to rule on the interpretation of this …

  3. CPS Economic Crime Strategy 2025 - two year progress report

    … with any data illustrated, so it’s easily understood at court Building on our previous experience of using digital … and September 2023, we conducted mock trials in selected court centres. These trials tested the technology, planning … which aims to deliver additional equipment to enhance the court user experience , for example, additional larger …

  4. Prosecutors authorise sex offence charges against former police officer David Carrick

    … over a period of several months.” Carrick’s first court appearance will take place at 10am on 17 October 2024 at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. Notes to editors David Carrick (DOB 4.1.1975), … it is appropriate to present charges for a criminal court to consider. The CPS assessment of any case is not in …

  5. Public statement on prosecuting disability hate crime and other crimes against disabled people

    … tests within the Code for Crown Prosecutors   Remind the court of its powers to increase a sentence under s.66 … evidence in order to support the aggravating factor at court and at sentence. Once a case has been flagged as a hate … and actions that adversely affect disabled people’s independence, safety and security. Crucially, in the context …

  6. Attorney General’s Office and Crown Prosecution Service Anti-Modern Slavery Statement

    … employees work to assist prosecutors preparing cases for court, or in other professions including operational … increase from 239 in 2019. With fewer cases being heard in court during 2020, the number of convictions decreased from … and learning and development) – £3 million; Legal court services (for example video transcription services and …

  7. Prosecutors authorise charging Steve Wright with 1999 murder and attempted kidnapping

    … in September 1999. “He will appear at Ipswich Magistrates’ Court on 3 June. “We remind all concerned that criminal … it is appropriate to present charges for a criminal court to consider. CPS News Centre Find out what's new at the … in September 1999. “He will appear at Ipswich Magistrates’ Court on 3 June. “We remind all concerned that criminal …

  8. CPS authorises charges against youth in Carmarthenshire school stabbing

    … remanded in custody to appear before Llanelli Magistrates' Court tomorrow on Friday, 26 April 2024. “Criminal … it is appropriate to present charges for a criminal court to consider. The CPS assessment on any case is not in … It is not a finding of fact, which can only be made by a court, but rather an assessment of what it might be possible …

  9. Max Hill QC's opening speech to the Heads of Prosecuting Agencies Conference

    … home. Where needed, staff continued to appear in person in court throughout lockdown, while others travelled to offices … the CPS’s caseload of the most complex frauds in the Crown Court had increased by around 56% since March 2020.  What are … home. Where needed, staff continued to appear in person in court throughout lockdown, while others travelled to offices …

  10. Key facts about how the CPS prosecutes allegations of rape

    … or drugs may or may not be able to consent. In 2007, the Court of Appeal [ R v Bree [2007] EWCA Crim 804] determined … to have been given. Silence does not amount to consent The Court of Appeal has repeatedly stated that there is no … from making a complaint. This fact was recognised by the Court of Appeal in [R v D (JA) October 24 2008] where it was …

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