The Crown Prosecution Service
The 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 prosecuted for the right offence, and ...
About CPS - The Crown Prosecution Service
The 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 prosecuted for the right offence, and ...
The CPS Areas, CPSD, CPS Central Casework Divisions and CPS …
The CPS operates across England and Wales, with 14 regional teams prosecuting cases locally. Each of these 14 CPS Areas is headed by a Chief Crown Prosecutor, and works closely with local police forces and other criminal justice partners.
CPS 2025 - The Crown Prosecution Service
CPS 2025. This is our strategy setting out what we want our organisation to look like by 2025. It puts independence and fairness at the heart of how we deliver justice, and is intentionally ambitious and aspirational. It represents a step change - a turning point in how we approach our work. Our strategy is based on the unique contributions we ...
The CPS: How we make our decisions
How we make our decisions. When a crime is reported, the police (or another investigative body) will investigate the crime. Once they've completed their investigation and are ready to refer the case to the CPS, they will send us a file containing the evidence they've gathered. A CPS lawyer will then review all the information and decide whether ...
How a criminal case works | The Crown Prosecution Service
The 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.
The Criminal Justice System - The Crown Prosecution Service
The Criminal Justice System. At the CPS we play a key role in the criminal justice system. It's our job to prosecute criminal cases - making sure we prosecute the right person for the right offence. These explainers illustrate our role, how we make our decisions and how we work in partnership with organisations across the criminal justice system.
Disclosure - The Crown Prosecution Service
Disclosure. “Disclosure is a vital part of every investigation and the preparation of every case for prosecution and trial. Public confidence in the system of disclosure needs to be rebuilt and this continues to be a priority for all three of our organisations, both individually and working together.”. Max Hill, Crown Prosecution Service.
Crime info - The Crown Prosecution Service
Oct 30, 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.
Child Sexual Abuse: Guidelines on Prosecuting Cases of Child …
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.