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… abuse Purpose Introduction About the CPS How we review evidence and make decisions Leadership Violence Against Women … for investigating reports of domestic abuse or gathering evidence. The police do not send every complaint of a … offence to us. Where the police think there is enough evidence to support an allegation of domestic abuse and that …
… her voice be heard and we successfully applied for her evidence to be presented to the jury alongside these other … with CPS Wessex were successful in arguing that the evidence of a victim who has since died could be admitted and … nurses of Babu’s assaults before she died. This victim’s evidence had stark similarities to the accounts of other …
… the four-week trial, prosecutors set about presenting the evidence proving Zou was a serial rapist who relied on drugs, … a mobile device and hidden cameras. Jurors were then shown evidence found on SD cards at Zou’s accommodation which … incredibly strong and brave – there is no doubt that their evidence helped us to secure today’s verdict. “Zou is a …
… guidance provides an overview of how prosecutors obtain evidence from overseas for use in criminal investigations or … for Foreign Authorities for foreign authorities on seeking evidence from the UK. Key points: Prosecutorial assistance is not always required to obtain evidence from overseas; often it can be obtained by …
… Crown Prosecutors to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction and, … Coordinator. Due to the complex nature of the law and evidence relating to Hunting Act cases, these cases should be … cases with substantial or complex video or audio key evidence; cases expected to take substantially longer than 90 …
… to conduct an application for an order, or adduce further evidence, or apply for the variation or discharge of an … or after a verdict or finding; to adduce and lead further evidence where appropriate; and to appeal against the refusal … made after a verdict or finding to adduce and lead further evidence; and to apply for a variation or discharge of such …
… of by the victim and his son. Having heard all the evidence, including evidence from two psychiatrists, the jury rejected that claim … Abul Hussain of the Crown Prosecution Service said: "The evidence presented to the jury demonstrated that Richard …
… it has been proven in court that they are guilty. The evidence has to prove this ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’ – … this process fair. Our prosecutors are trained to: Assess evidence fairly and make legal decisions independently. Decide whether there’s enough evidence for someone to realistically be found guilty. Decide …
… not have to be planned or premeditated. The majority of evidence in this case came from medical experts who examined … that the nature, severity and pattern of her injuries was evidence of physical abuse and could not have been caused by the incidents described by the defendant. The medical evidence also ruled out any suggestion that they could have …
… RASSO cases effectively. We know victims need to see evidence that they can report abuse with confidence - and … investigated by the police and that, where sufficient evidence is available, cases will be charged and fairly … more recent challenges linked to the growth of digital evidence and changes in sexual behaviour. We are exploiting …