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  1. Annex A: DRAFT Media Protocol: Working together to support open justice

    … Council (NPCC), the College of Policing (CoP), the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and representatives of media … is unchanged, namely to provide an open and accountable prosecution process, by ensuring the media have access to all … General principles This protocol applies to requests for prosecution information or material made in good faith by a …

  2. Reconsidering a Prosecution Decision

    … Reconsidering a Prosecution Decision Updated: 26 February 2021, 25 Jan 2023 | … 1. Was the decision not to prosecute wrong? 2. Should a prosecution now be brought in order to maintain confidence in … weight attributed to factors such as: victim or witness credibility; initial reluctance of the victim to …

  3. CPS response to Area Inspection Programme, CPS Wessex Baseline Report 12 April 2022

    … 2022 | Publication General Comments Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a … Added value was demonstrated at sentencing with the prosecution generally seeking the right orders to protect … was good, as was the management of court directions and witness care unit correspondence. Inspectorates’ Issues to …

  4. DG6 Desktop Guide

    … for the offences that are required to be submitted to the prosecution and a matter which has statutory time limits is … to chapter 8 of DG6 and Out of Court Disposals - related prosecution guidance. In rare cases Inspectors or above may … Yes / No / NA A record of previous convictions for any key witness. (PNC witness print). Yes / No / NA Details of …

  5. Focus on fairness – prosecuting crime in a changing world: Speech by Max Hill KC, DPP, to the Howard League

    … to start this evening by exploring why I believe the Crown Prosecution Service – an independent, objective, and national prosecution authority – is so crucial for the fairness of our … a victim or when they apply for special measures to help a witness give their evidence in court. When they are giving …

  6. Rape and Sexual Offences - Chapter 3: Case Building

    … injury Bad Character evidence Hearsay evidence Pre Trial Witness Interviews (PTWIs) Early Advice ("EA") In accordance … with Protocol between the Police Service and Crown Prosecution Service in the Investigation and Prosecution of Rape the provision of early advice is strongly …

  7. Service Level Agreement - External Advocates: Magistrates’ Court

    … and responding effectively to challenges Presenting the prosecution case clearly, effectively and persuasively … in terms of the unauthorised disclosure of victim and witness personal details (disclosed to the court, YOT or … is responsible for the onboarding and training of external prosecution advocates, who are required to undertake the …

  8. Child Abuse (non-sexual)

    … indicate that there is a child or young person victim or witness. In support of the Young Witness Initiative (YWI), a … the Association of Chief Police Officers, the Crown Prosecution Service and Her Majesty's Courts & Tribunals … to address this issue as part of the presentation of the prosecution case. Prosecutors should also have regard to …

  9. Disclosure Manual: Chapter 37 - Guidance on Dealing with Current and Past Cases where the Competence and/or Credibility of an Expert is in Doubt

    … doubt on the competence and/or credibility of an expert witness. When this occurs, the disclosure implications need … on the credibility and/or competence of an expert witness can come in various forms and from a number of … follow when they make decisions on cases. Continue reading Prosecution guidance This guidance assists our prosecutors …

  10. Hearsay

    … of justice (under section 114(1)(d) CJA 2003); where a witness is unavailable (section 116 CJA 2003); where the … asking about drugs that the defendant had for sale. The prosecution wished to adduce the evidence to prove that the … evidence. The standard is beyond reasonable doubt for the prosecution and on the balance of probabilities for the …

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