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Selection Criteria for Fraud Panel - Level 2

… in addition, straightforward non-jury work in the Crown Court and magistrates’ court trials involving benefit fraud, Fraud Act offences and … 2’  Trial advocacy skills for jury trials in the Crown Court including opening, closing, witness handling and legal …

Misconduct in Public Office

… and an abuse of those powers or responsibilities. The Court of Appeal has made it clear that the offence should be … trust involved.  In Mitchell [2014] EWCA Crim 318 , the Court of Appeal had to decide whether an ambulance paramedic … officer.”  Applying those questions to the paramedic, the Court held that they were not a public officer. Remuneration …

Conditional Cautioning: Adults – DPP Guidance

… Having a Sentencing Starting Point in a Magistrates' Court at Custody or High Level Community Order Annex B: … considers that the sentence likely to be imposed by the court for the offence concerned will not exceed 2 years … will ordinarily require such cases to be dealt with at court. Any indictable-only case considered by the police as …

CPS Response to the HMICFRS/HMCPSI Joint Thematic Inspection Report in Relation to Domestic Abuse Evidence-Led Prosecutions

Selection Criteria for Proceeds of Crime - Level 3

… and the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 before the magistrates’ court, Crown Court and High Court. Level 3 advocates will also be expected to conduct …

Disclosure Manual: Chapter 6 - Scheduling

… charged with an either-way offence likely to remain in the magistrate’s court or summary only offence, and it is considered likely … charged with an either-way offence likely to remain in the magistrate’s court or summary only offence, and it is …

Wigan man sentenced for exposing himself to women

… Courtney Havill was sentenced at Manchester Magistrates' Court to 52 weeks in custody, suspended for two years, with a … Courtney Havill was sentenced at Manchester Magistrates' Court to 52 weeks in custody, suspended for two years, with a …

Three women convicted of displaying paraglider stickers at London protest

… images at the protest. Today at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, all three women were found guilty of carrying or … images at the protest. Today at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, all three women were found guilty of carrying or …

Victims' Right to Review Scheme

… it is appropriate to present charges for the criminal court to consider. The CPS assessment of a case is not in any … criminal conduct. A finding of guilt can only be made by a court. Similarly, a decision not to bring criminal charges … properly applied, that relevant evidence is put before the court and that obligations of disclosure are complied with. …

Minutes of the CPS Board meeting on 26 May 2015

… quality. In respect of casework quality and the Crown Court, it was queried whether there was an additional measure … on progress in relation to both Magistrates and Crown Court performance. 16. The Board commented positively on the … quality. In respect of casework quality and the Crown Court, it was queried whether there was an additional measure …