Whistleblowing: Frequently Asked Questions - The Crown …
WEBAug 12, 2021 · Whistleblowing is when an employee reports suspected past, present or imminent wrongdoing, or an attempt to conceal wrongdoing. Officially this is called ‘making a disclosure in the public interest’. Whistleblowing is important to safeguard the effective delivery of public services, and to ensure value for money.
Offences against the Person, incorporating the Charging Standard
WEBMar 21, 2022 · Section 39 Criminal Justice Act 1988 (CJA 1988) Common assault is an act by which a person intentionally or recklessly causes another to suffer or apprehend immediate unlawful violence. Battery is committed by the intentional or reckless application of unlawful force to another person. These are two separate offences, placed on a …
Offensive Weapons, Knife Crime Practical Guidance
WEBSep 27, 2022 · This Practical Guidance document sets out the approach of the Police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to knife crime offending. The document will be updated periodically to reflect changes in legislation as well as changes in any guidance or policy introduced by the Police or CPS. This document …
Rape and Sexual Offences - Chapter 6: Consent
WEBMay 21, 2021 · The Code for Crown Prosecutors. The Code for Crown Prosecutors is a public document, issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions that sets out the general principles Crown Prosecutors should follow when they make decisions on cases.
How a criminal case works | The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBThe magistrates, District Judge or jury will then ‘retire’ to consider their verdict. The CPS prosecutor opens the trial – setting out the charges and the facts in the case. Our role is to prove, based on the evidence, that the defendant is guilty. The defence doesn’t need to prove that the defendant is innocent.
Offensive Weapons Table of Offences, Defences and Applicability
WEBAug 11, 2021 · Accordingly, a breach of an SVRO can be committed and prosecuted anywhere in England and Wales. More information can be found in the Offensive Weapons, Knives, Bladed and Pointed Articles prosecution guidance. No relevant information in this cell of the table. Defendant Conditions: Aged 18 or over; and.
Key facts about how the CPS prosecutes allegations of rape
WEBOct 19, 2020 · Rape can happen between spouses and partners. The offence of rape was extended in 1992 so that a husband could be convicted of raping his wife [R v R [1992] 1 AC 599]. In 2019-20 the CPS prosecuted 335 cases of domestic abuse flagged rape cases, which represented 16% of all rape prosecutions.
Sexual offences - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBThere are a range of crimes that can be considered as sexual offences, including non-consensual crimes such as rape or sexual assault, crimes against children including child sexual abuse or grooming, and crimes that exploit others for a sexual purpose, whether in person or online. Crimes can occur between strangers, friends, acquaintances ...
Director’s Guidance on Charging, sixth edition, December 2020 ...
WEBDec 31, 2020 · Charging Referral. GAP Initial Hearing Police Charged. NGAP Initial Hearing Police Charged (including custody cases). GAP Initial Hearing CPS Charged. NGAP Initial Hearing CPS Charged. Crown Court cases Initial Hearing CPS Charged. Post Initial Hearing GAP cases where a NG plea was entered. Post Initial Hearing NGAP cases. Post Initial Hearing Crown Court cases
Fraud Act 2006 - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBMar 11, 2024 · The Fraud Act 2006 (the Act) came into force on 15 January 2007 and applies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Act repealed the following offences: Theft Act 1968. Section15 (obtaining property by deception); Section15A (obtaining a money transfer by deception);