The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBThe Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales. The CPS is independent, and we make our decisions independently of the police and government. Our duty is to make sure that the right person is …
About CPS - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBThe Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales. The CPS is independent, and we make our decisions independently of the police and government. Our duty is to make sure that the right person is …
CPS News Centre | The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBCPS News Centre. Criminal cases prosecuted by the CPS are in the news every day, along with a range of issues relating to our work – from violence against women and girls and hate crime, to support for victims and witnesses, statistics and speeches. To ensure greater openness in the reporting of criminal proceedings, the CPS, the police and ...
Crime info - The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Crime info. We prosecute people for hundreds of different types of crime every year. This section gives an introduction to some of the categories of offending that we are asked about most often. Cyber / online crime. Domestic abuse. Driving offences. Drug offences. Fraud and economic crime. Hate crime.
Your reason for contacting us | The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBReporting a crime to the police. If you think you have been a victim or witness to a crime you have a vital role to play. We need your help to tell us and sometimes the court, what happened so we can make fully informed and objective decisions. You may well be feeling upset and have doubts about reporting what you have seen, but the information ...
The CPS Areas, CPSD, CPS Central Casework Divisions and CPS …
WEBOur Central Casework Divisions deal with some of the most complex cases we prosecute. They work closely with specialist investigators from a range of organisations, including the National Crime Agency, HM Revenue & Customs and the Independent Police Complaints Commission, as well as police forces across England and Wales.
Operation Stovewood: Man jailed of abusing children in Rotherham
WEB1 day ago · A man has been imprisoned today (20 September 2024) for child sexual abuse of two young girls in Rotherham in the 2000s. The Crown Prosecution Service prosecuted Neil King, 51, as part of Operation Stovewood, a major investigation into non-familial child sexual abuse and exploitation which took place in …
Chapter 7: Key Legislation and Offences - The Crown Prosecution …
WEBMay 21, 2021 · Key points. Rape is a crime of basic intent, and drunkenness is not a defence. Section 1 Rape involves penetration of the vagina, anus or mouth by a penis, therefore a woman can only commit this offence as an accomplice. Rape is an indictable only offence and carries a maximum of life imprisonment.
We are the CPS | The Crown Prosecution Service
WEBHear from our people about what matters to us and the unique role we play in the criminal justice system. Top Built with Shorthand. The Crown Prosecution Service. 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9EA. GOV.UK is the place to find. government services and. information online.
CPS data summary Quarter 1 2022-2023 - The Crown Prosecution …
WEBIntroduction. This Q1 data release covers the three-month period 1 April 2022 – 30 June 2022, with the previous three quarters provided to illustrate trends. In Q1 22/23 the key points to note are as follows: The volume of suspects charged with rape by the CPS increased by 3.6% from 643 in Q4 21/22 to 666 in Q1 22/23.
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