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CPS Economic Crime Strategy 2025 - two year progress report

… to dishonestly obtain credits worth £21 million at that time. We used Civil Recovery powers to obtain a Civil … for confiscation and related proceedings, which can have time limits attached to them. Fraud Strategy – Independent … In September 2021, the CPS developed, for the first time, guidance focussed solely on how our prosecutors engage …

CPS Diversity and Inclusion Statement for the Bar

… and diversity statement. Membership of the Panel is time limited to 4 years, after which an assessment is made to … and diversity statement. Membership of the Panel is time limited to 4 years, after which an assessment is made to …

Sex Dolls - Childlike

… of which any prohibition or restriction is for the time being in force under or by virtue of any enactment; or … of which any prohibition or restriction is for the time being in force under or by virtue of any enactment; or …

CPS Board meeting minutes - September 2020

The law in action: how prosecutors apply centuries of legislation to contemporary crime

… a person from their friends and family, monitoring their time or controlling who they see, where they go and what they … 11 years old and have stolen a chocolate bar for the first time – should I be prosecuted? The Communications Act 2003 … and – as I said earlier – are then considered by me. In my time as DPP we have: Made decisions on whether to prosecute – …

Psychoactive Substances

… to prove that the substance was psychoactive at the time that the offence was committed, and that it was capable … Rules and related Criminal Practice Directions. Given the time that it may take to obtain a chemical reference standard … to: hallucinations; changes in alertness, perception of time and space, mood or empathy with others; and drowsiness. …

Female Genital Mutilation

… of the duty, the relevant age is the girl's age at the time of the disclosure/identification of FGM (i.e. it does … the girl and has frequent contact with her at the relevant time (when the FGM occurs). Frequent contact is treated as … for the girl in the manner of a parent at the relevant time (when the FGM occurs). It is a defence for a defendant …

DPP calls for ‘stigmatising’ mental health laws to be overhauled

… with additional support on information available at the time of charge  to avoid unnecessary delays; and More … justice system with mental health issues at any one time, it is estimated that 76% of female and 40% of male … with additional support on information available at the time of charge  to avoid unnecessary delays; and More …

Protests - Potential offences during protests, demonstrations, or campaigns - Annex A

… the police; and fail to comply with the condition, at the time they know or ought to know that the condition has been … may result in a significant delay to the supply of a time-sensitive product to consumers of that product or a … general legislation, as the football-specific offences may limit the court’s sentencing powers. Section 4 Football …