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A guide for victims of rape and serious sexual assault - What happens when a case comes to the CPS

… to do before the trial Support to give your evidence - ‘specialmeasures’ What you will need to do before the trial The trial … to do before the trial Support to give your evidence - ‘specialmeasures’ What you will need to do before the trial …

Private Prosecutions

… finds out about a Private Prosecution Notification to the Special Crime Division When to take over and continue with … as outlined above would be followed. Notification to the Special Crime Division CPS prosecutors should inform the … particularly sensitive or complex applications for specialmeasures or for witness anonymity; or extradition is …

Director’s Guidance on Charging, sixth edition, December 2020, incorporating the National File Standard

… could be taken to secure their co-operation (e.g. through specialmeasures) but also what other steps may need to be taken … is vulnerable or intimidated, the basis of eligibility for special measure; and a specialmeasures assessment, including …

‘Victims are - and always will be - front and centre in our vital work’: RASSO prosecutors on what #ItsNotOk means to them

… example, at a recent meeting, ISVAs raised a query about specialmeasures and asked how the various measures could operate … - for example screens and live link. We then explained specialmeasures could be used together to ensure a victim is …

Psychological Evidence Toolkit - A guide for Crown Prosecutors

… in speech and language therapy) will be important, as will specialmeasures in the courtroom (for instance those laid out for … adaptations may be needed – to reduce their anxiety. Specialmeasures should be actively considered and …

How the CPS charges and prosecutes rape cases

… their best evidence, including through applications for specialmeasures. 1 More information about the Threshold Test is … by when. At this hearing, we can make applications for ‘specialmeasures’. Further information about specialmeasures …

Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) 2025

… delivery of these activities through a range of success measures which focus on outcomes and the quality of the … particularly vulnerable. We will continue to apply for the specialmeasures that vulnerable or intimidated victims or … action plan on rape) Ensure effective use of a range of specialmeasures. Improve communication and liaison with …

Operation Soteria: Improving CPS responses to rape complaints and complainants - summary briefing from independent academic research, December 2023

… potential for conflict included complainants’ use of specialmeasures, the handling of disclosure strategy, and the … cases, including in relation to complainants’ use of specialmeasures and barristers’ approaches to disavowing …

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Howard League for Penal Reform: Parmoor Lecture

… of full participation wherever possible, including through specialmeasures for witnesses and other reasonable adjustments for … to insanity. This results in very few people pursuing the special verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. The Law …