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  1. The Prosecutors' Pledge

    … case and considered with you the best way for you to give evidence. You may also have had contact with the Witness … the court before the case to see where you will give your evidence. In some cases in order for you to give your evidence, special arrangements will be made. This may involve …

  2. Witness protection and anonymity

    … and agree what steps to take regarding both the witness’s evidence and their protection. Prosecutors should seek to … Measures Part II Chapter I of Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (YJCEA 1999) sets out a range of measures … witness is eligible for special measures if the quality of evidence given by that witness is likely to be diminished by …

  3. Mental Health: Victims and Witnesses

    … measures in general to assist witnesses to give their evidence as well as specific topics such as familiarisation … for instance, measures to to improve a victim or witness' evidence might better be viewed, sought and expressed, as … the victim or witness has, to inform: An assessment of the evidence, including competence, credibility and reliability …

  4. Hillsborough prosecutions - update

    … The decision was taken following a review of the evidence and was confirmed at a hearing at Preston Crown … significant developments which have affected the available evidence. These include changes in the evidence of two witnesses and the death of a third witness. …

  5. Man jailed for city centre rape

    … blacked out, waking up with Okafor on top of her. DNA evidence was obtained which linked Okafor to the victim. … a jury convicted him of the offence after hearing all the evidence. Scott McCrimmon of the CPS said: “Rape is a … sexual desire. “His conviction resulted from the strong evidence presented by the CPS to the jury.” Christian Okafor …

  6. Homicide: Murder, manslaughter, infanticide and causing or allowing the death or serious injury of a child or vulnerable adult

    … of conviction includes an objective assessment of the evidence including the likelihood of this defence being … of probabilities, they are likely to need to obtain expert evidence in support. The prosecution will then review the case. In some cases it may not be necessary to obtain evidence from a further expert, because the defence expert …

  7. Modern Slavery and human trafficking: offences and defences, including the section 45 defence

    … measures available for victims and witnesses to give evidence at court and appropriate applications should be made … victims and witnesses are unable or unwilling to give evidence. Another early issue which prosecutors may raise … section 1 charges, how is the case to be put on the evidence available – slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory …

  8. CPS Statement - Salisbury

    … attack happened. They have recently submitted a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service so we could make a … from CPS Counter Terrorism Division have considered the evidence and have concluded there is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction and it …

  9. Appeal Committee Ruling 3 of 2022 – R v [REDACTED]

    … Counsel accept that the jury were not sworn, and that evidence was neither called nor read to the jury. CPS … trial is defined as the jury having been sworn and evidence called or read. The calling of evidence is defined as a witness being called, a statement …

  10. CPS North East - Domestic Abuse Prosecutions - July 2023

    … using the 999 call and officers' body worn footage as evidence. The case was committed to Crown Court for … not attend, however, the prosecutor proceeded without her evidence and the defendant was convicted of assault and … victim refused to make a statement or attend court to give evidence. Nevertheless, the case proceeded with the …

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