Category: Crown Prosecution Service

New minimum standards for rape and sexual assault victim support – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted June 18th, 2021 in codes of practice, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, news, rape, sexual offences, victims by tracey

‘We know that when victims have good emotional and practical support from our excellent ISVA partners, and close liaison with police and prosecutors, the criminal justice process becomes more manageable for them and justice outcomes improve. Currently there is a gap on setting out what best practice looks like – this framework aims to close that gap. New minimum standards for the support of rape and sexual violence victims have today (Friday 18 June) been published by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC).’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 17th June 2021

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland ‘sorry’ for failing rape victims – BBC News

Posted June 18th, 2021 in budgets, Crown Prosecution Service, government departments, lord chancellor, Ministry of Justice, news, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, statistics, victims by tracey

‘Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has apologised to rape victims for low conviction rates in England and Wales and promised to “do a lot better”.’

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BBC News 18th June 2021

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Christopher Kapessa: Family wins legal bid to review decision not to prosecute teen over river death – The Independent

Posted June 11th, 2021 in bereavement, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, Crown Prosecution Service, families, homicide, judicial review, news, prosecutions, unlawful killing, young offenders by tracey

‘The family of 13-year-old Christopher Kapessa, who died after being pushed into the River Cynon in South Wales in July 2019, have won a High Court bid for a review of the decision not to prosecute the teenager accused of being responsible.’

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The Independent, 11th June 2021

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Christopher Kapessa: Mum plans legal action over river death – BBC News

Posted June 7th, 2021 in accidents, bereavement, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, Crown Prosecution Service, families, homicide, judicial review, news, police, prosecutions, public interest, race discrimination, young offenders by tracey

‘A mother plans to launch her own legal action if the decision not to prosecute the boy reportedly involved in her son’s death is not reversed.’

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BBC News, 7th June 2021

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CPS statement on Hillsborough ruling – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted May 27th, 2021 in Crown Prosecution Service, evidence, health & safety, news, no case to answer, perverting the course of justice, police, prosecutions, sport by tracey

‘The Nightingale Court at The Lowry Theatre, Manchester, has found there is no case for Peter Metcalf, former Chief Superintendent Donald Denton and former Detective Chief Inspector Alan Foster to answer on the charges of perverting the course of justice in relation to their actions following the Hillsborough disaster in 1989.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 26th May 2021

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Hillsborough: why has the trial collapsed and what happens next? – The Guardian

Posted May 27th, 2021 in Crown Prosecution Service, evidence, health & safety, news, no case to answer, perverting the course of justice, police, prosecutions, sport by tracey

‘A judge has stopped the trial of two former South Yorkshire police officers and the force’s former solicitor, who had been charged with perverting the course of justice for amending police statements after the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.’

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The Guardian, 26th May 2021

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Police and prosecutors must focus on actions of alleged rapists not victims, new guidance says – The Independent

Posted May 21st, 2021 in codes of practice, consultations, Crown Prosecution Service, news, police, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, statistics, victims by tracey

‘Police and prosecutors are to place greater focus on the actions of alleged rapists rather than their victims, after charges hit a record low. New legal guidance published by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) says investigators must use an “offender-centric” approach and look closely at the actions of suspects before, during and after reported attacks.’

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The Independent, 21st May 2021

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CPS updates rape legal guidance to reflect rapid growth in digital evidence – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted May 21st, 2021 in codes of practice, consultations, Crown Prosecution Service, news, police, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, victims by tracey

‘The CPS has published refreshed rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO) legal guidance, delivering on our ongoing commitment to make the prosecution of these crimes reflect today’s rapidly changing society.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 21st May 2021

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Rape victims in England and Wales to give video evidence to boost convictions – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2021 in criminal justice, criminal procedure, Crown Prosecution Service, evidence, government departments, Ministry of Justice, news, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, statistics, victims, video recordings by sally

‘Rape victims in England and Wales will be able to provide their evidence on video prior to a trial to help improve conviction rates, it is understood.’

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The Guardian, 17th May 2021

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CPS review findings for first year of coronavirus prosecutions – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted May 14th, 2021 in coronavirus, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, news, prosecutions, statistics by tracey

‘The CPS has now reviewed a full year’s worth of cases charged under the coronavirus legislation, as part of our commitment to ensuring the laws are being applied consistently and correctly. Prosecutors checked 1,821 finalised cases under the Coronavirus Act and Health Protection Regulations between 26 March 2020 and 31 March 2021.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 13th May 2021

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

DPP: CPS ‘briefing principles’ to aid under-represented advocates – Legal Futures

Posted April 27th, 2021 in barristers, Crown Prosecution Service, diversity, equality, news, women by sally

‘New “briefing principles” will ensure that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) delivers equality of opportunity among the advocates it instructs, the Director of Public Prosecutions has pledged.’

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Legal Futures, 27th April 2021

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Cheshire couple jailed for sexual abuse that Judge says ‘ruined victims’ lives’ – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted April 26th, 2021 in child abuse, children, Crown Prosecution Service, imprisonment, news, sentencing, victims by tracey

‘A couple have been jailed for sexually abusing three young girls after a judge at Chester Crown Court said they had ruined their victims’ lives.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 21st April 2021

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Accountant given 11 years’ imprisonment for £1.3 million fraud – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted April 21st, 2021 in accountants, Crown Prosecution Service, fraud, imprisonment, news, sentencing, theft by tracey

‘An accountant who defrauded the NHS, companies, and individuals out of more than £1.3 million has been jailed recently (15 April 2021) for multiple counts of fraud and theft.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 19th April 2021

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

CPS drops more than half of its private prosecutions – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 30th, 2021 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, private prosecutions, statistics by tracey

‘The Crown Prosecution Service discontinued more than half of the private prosecutions referred to it in a year, figures seen by the Gazette reveal.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 29th March 2021

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Half of women have little or no faith in CPS to prosecute crimes against them, poll finds – The Independent

Posted March 22nd, 2021 in criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, news, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, statistics, victims, women by tracey

‘Half of women have little or no faith in the authorities to prosecute crimes against them, according to a new poll. Almost a quarter have “no trust at all” in the Crown Prosecution Service, the research by Savanta ComRes found.’

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The Independent, 21st March 2021

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Johnson to chair crime taskforce on violence against women as he calls Everard vigil footage ‘concerning’ – The Independent

Posted March 15th, 2021 in bills, coronavirus, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, demonstrations, enforcement, government departments, murder, news, police, violence, women by tracey

‘Boris Johnson will chair a meeting of the government’s crime and justice taskforce on Monday to discuss what more needs to be done to stamp out violence against women and girls.’

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The Independent, 15th March 2021

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National Case Progression Commitment: Joint statement from the College of Policing, National Police Chiefs’ Council and Crown Prosecution Service – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted March 9th, 2021 in criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, delay, news, police, prosecutions by tracey

‘Victims, witnesses and defendants have been promised actions to reduce delays in case progression and to support the timely delivery of justice.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 8th March 2021

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

‘Stansted 15’ face no further action over airport protest – BBC News

Posted February 26th, 2021 in airports, appeals, Crown Prosecution Service, demonstrations, deportation, immigration, news by tracey

‘Protesters who broke into Stansted Airport to stop a plane deporting people to Africa will face no further action through the courts.’

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BBC News, 25th February 2021

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DPP reveals concerns over age of criminal responsibility – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 17th, 2021 in children, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, Ministry of Justice, news, young offenders by sally

‘The director of public prosecutions has called into question the age of criminal responsibility amid fears too many children are facing adult justice.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 16th February 2021

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Radical change needed in handling of rape cases, says England and Wales police lead – The Guardian

Posted February 15th, 2021 in criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, news, police, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘Crack teams of specialist police officers are needed to bring rapists to justice and prevent a wholesale collapse of public confidence in the criminal justice system, according to the police lead for rape in England and Wales.’

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The Guardian, 14th February 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com