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CPS authorises manslaughter charges following death of Paralympic athlete

Judge convicted of modern slavery offences

… human trafficking: offences and defences, including the section 45 defence This guidance provides practical and legal … human trafficking: offences and defences, including the section 45 defence … A Ugandan judge was today convicted at …

Police-CPS Joint National Rape Action Plan – refresh 2022

… This starts early in the journey of a case. This section details our key work to date under the JNAP, and an … with the ISVA to support the complainants and prepare for section 28 hearings. Prior to these taking place, the … the CPS and National Police Chiefs’ Council published a Section 25 Information sheet for ISVAs and police on …

Disclosure Manual: Chapter 11 – Revelation to the prosecutor

… to disclose it. Prosecution material is defined in section 3(2) of the CPIA . The prosecutor should always … to disclose it. Prosecution material is defined in section 3(2) of the CPIA . The prosecutor should always …

Speech by Max Hill QC to the National Criminal Justice Conference

… of the defendant – be excluded from the courtroom under section 25 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act … possible case in court. I encourage you to promote section 25 with your teams – so that they can highlight cases … of the defendant – be excluded from the courtroom under section 25 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act …

Conditional Cautioning: Youths – DPP Guidance

… may be released on bail, with or without conditions (under section 37(7) PACE) for a short period unless there are … only for those offences contained in an Order made under section 66C of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. 14.2.2. A … may be released on bail, with or without conditions (under section 37(7) PACE) for a short period unless there are …

UPDATE: Life sentence for security guard who planned kidnap, rape and murder of Holly Willoughby

… guilty of three counts: Soliciting murder, contrary to section 4 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 - … or assisting others to commit kidnap, contrary to section 45 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 - sentenced to life … or assisting others to commit rape, contrary to section 45 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 - sentenced to life …

Rape and Sexual Offences - Chapter 5: Issues relevant to particular groups of people

… Victims who have potentially committed drugs offences This section of the guidance seeks to highlight the different … should be alert to the range of issues within this section which may assist with understanding the dynamics of … Victims who have potentially committed drugs offences This section of the guidance seeks to highlight the different …

Judicial Review of CPS Prosecuting Decisions (Appeals)

… Provisions) Act 1989 s.16A involved an error of law, as section 16A of the Act relating to the possession of articles … to institute criminal proceedings is preserved by Section 6 (1) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985. An … a request that the CPS takes over the proceedings under section 6 (2) Prosecution of Offences Act 1985. The object of …

Same sex sexual violence and sexual violence involving a trans complainant or suspect/defendant - Toolkit for Prosecutors

… in sexual activity in a public lavatory contrary to Section 73 SOA 2003) could be used wrongly to challenge … a charge of Controlling or Coercive Behaviour contrary to Section 76 Serious Crime Act 2015 could be considered … in sexual activity in a public lavatory contrary to Section 73 SOA 2003) could be used wrongly to challenge …