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DPP's Investigatory Powers

… Carries maximum sentence of two years imprisonment on indictment or unlimited fine or both. On summary conviction, … Carries maximum sentence of two years imprisonment on indictment or unlimited fine or both. On summary conviction, …

Violence Against Women and Girls

Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018

… charges of battery or common assault may appear on the indictment as an alternative, pursuant to s.40 Criminal … charges of battery or common assault may appear on the indictment as an alternative, pursuant to s.40 Criminal …

Police officer who stole drugs from property store is found guilty of misconduct in public office

… public office is an offence at common law triable only on indictment. It carries a maximum sentence of life …

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

… the nature of the offence/s committed. The charges / indictment may change over the life of the case as further … offers to plead guilty to one or more of the counts on the indictment preferred, the CPS shall consider such pleas … the nature of the offence/s committed. The charges / indictment may change over the life of the case as further …

Prosecutors focus on ‘love-bombing’ and other manipulative behaviours when charging controlling offences

… family relationship (CCB). It can be tried summarily or on indictment and has a maximum penalty of five years’ …

Appeals to the Supreme Court

… of Appeals above. The case papers to be submitted are: Indictment; Order of the Court below certifying a point of … of Appeals above. The case papers to be submitted are: Indictment; Order of the Court below certifying a point of …

Proceeds of Crime

… Role in the Sentencing Exercise. The inclusion on an indictment of offences or the acceptance of pleas of offences … taken into custody without a warrant, or when a bill of indictment is preferred in accordance with section 2(b) of … being taken into custody without a warrant; or A bill of indictment is preferred. The date of conviction is the date …

CPS data summary Quarter 4 2019-2020

… evidence offered; no case to answer; prosecution stayed; indictment stayed; left on file; judge directed acquittal; … evidence offered; no case to answer; prosecution stayed; indictment stayed; left on file; judge directed acquittal; …