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Farquharson Guidelines: Role of Prosecuting Advocates

… the evidence before the court hearing or draft/agree the indictment. Where a CPS Higher Court Advocate represents the … prosecution advocate) on acceptability of plea; the indictment as preferred requires amendment; additional … developments which suggest that offering no evidence on an indictment or count therein is an appropriate course, the …

Fraud Act 2006

… it is proper practice to put alternative counts on the indictment under the 2006 Act and the previous legislation. R … AC 836 held that mutually exclusive counts on a single indictment can be left to the jury where there is a prima … happened and reflect the true criminality; and  The indictment should be as simple as reasonably possible. In …

Rape and Sexual Offences - Overview and index of 2021 updated guidance

… on prosecution of offences committed abroad Chapter 9: Indictment Chapter 10: Supporting Complainants in Court … on prosecution of offences committed abroad Chapter 9: Indictment Chapter 10: Supporting Complainants in Court …

Rape and Sexual Offences - Chapter 16: Slavery and Trafficking Risk Orders

… with up to 5 years imprisonment on conviction on indictment or up to six months' imprisonment on summary … with up to 5 years imprisonment on conviction on indictment or up to six months' imprisonment on summary …

Appeal Committee Ruling 2 of 2020 - R v D

… increased where there are multiple defendant charged on an indictment.” For its part, the CPS submits that fees are not … on this case). Paragraph 93 provides: “93.  For cases on indictment, an uplift of 5% of the standard or enhanced base … increased where there are multiple defendant charged on an indictment.” For its part, the CPS submits that fees are not …

Farquharson Guidelines: Role of Prosecuting Advocates

… the evidence before the court hearing or draft/agree the indictment. Where a CPS Higher Court Advocate represents the … prosecution advocate) on acceptability of plea; the indictment as preferred requires amendment; additional … developments which suggest that offering no evidence on an indictment or count therein is an appropriate course, the …

Hearings in Private (‘In Camera’)

… Law At common law, there is a presumption that a trial on indictment must be held in a public court with open doors. … a judge in chambers for leave to prefer voluntary bills of indictment. The business of the Crown Court, which may be … Crown Court otherwise than in connection  with trials on Indictment (for example  on appeal from the Magistrates’ …

CPS statement on the sentencing of Narinder Kaur for serial fraud

… July 2024) to 10 years' imprisonment for 26 counts on the indictment which included fraud, possessing and transferring … July 2024) to 10 years' imprisonment for 26 counts on the indictment which included fraud, possessing and transferring …

Firearms

… to sentence. Prosecutors should therefore aver in the indictment or charge the type of firearm that has been … firearms for crime. It is important that the indictment is not unnecessarily overloaded but that it … offence, a suitable count should always be included on the indictment so that: The issue of whether a firearm was used …

Out of Court Resolutions